Title: Defining the term "Business Architecture" | BAInstitute.org
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Defining the term "Business Architecture"
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Content: And of course, the Business Architecture requires an association and some context with the enterprise as well. This article will offer one perspective on the definition of Business Architecture; hopefully, stimulating discussion and analysis without introducing controversy. First, what is an architecture? In simple, conversational terms, architectures are like blueprints, drawings or models. This definition came from Steven Spewak in his book Enterprise Architecture Planning. This is fairly easy to comprehend as we all understand “blueprints” from the construction industry and using this as a metaphor for the enterprise works quite well. Those preferring a more formal definition of architecture must consider the one referenced in The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF); the fundamental organization of a system, embodied in its components, their relationships to each other and the environment, and the principles governing its design and evolution. For the enterprise, using the word “architecture” in a term or phrase must also include or inherit this formal definition.