Enterprise Architecture glossary
82 terms on capabilities, applications and the target architecture.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Enterprise Architecture glossary?
It is a reference of more than 80 terms used to describe, plan and change how an organization's capabilities, applications, data and technology fit together, from TOGAF and capability maps to application rationalization, integration and cloud architecture. Each entry gives a short definition first, then explains what the term means in practice.
Who is the Enterprise Architecture glossary for?
Enterprise, solution and data architects, IT strategy and portfolio teams, CIOs and technology leaders, and the finance and business leaders who make decisions about applications, platforms and modernization.
How are the terms organized?
Terms are listed A to Z and tagged by category: EA fundamentals and frameworks, business and capability architecture, application portfolio and modernization, data and integration architecture, and governance, roadmaps and cloud. Use the search box or the category filters to narrow the list, or jump straight to a letter.
How does enterprise architecture relate to TBM?
Enterprise architecture describes the structure of capabilities, applications and technology, while TBM describes what that technology costs. Linking the two shows what each capability and application costs to run and what a target architecture will cost to reach. See the TBM & IT Financial Management glossary.
How does enterprise architecture fit into the Enterprise Operating Model?
Enterprise architecture sits in the Govern & Deliver part of the Enterprise Operating Model. It provides the map of what the organization does and which systems support it, connecting strategy to the capabilities, applications and investments that carry it out, so changes can be planned and priced before they are made. Explore enterprise architecture.