There is a new found interest in reference architectures as it embodies the best practices of a particular industry and since EA work never happens in a vacuum it is a great place to start when trying to understand the industry. I am currently working on developing a reference architecture for higher education which is inspired by TOGAF and some of the Universities that have published there EA documentation online.
The graphic below is designed to show how a organization would use a reference architecture to help design its future state.
A reference architecture is supposed to show an abstract implementation of how an industry is supposed to function. The challenge is to make the reference architecture generic enough to be applicable to any organization operating withing the industry and specific enough to add concrete value. A reference architecture tells you what you need to do, how you do it gives you your competitive advantage.
I intend to write more on this later as I go deeper into the development of the reference architecture.
The graphic below is designed to show how a organization would use a reference architecture to help design its future state.
A reference architecture is supposed to show an abstract implementation of how an industry is supposed to function. The challenge is to make the reference architecture generic enough to be applicable to any organization operating withing the industry and specific enough to add concrete value. A reference architecture tells you what you need to do, how you do it gives you your competitive advantage.
I intend to write more on this later as I go deeper into the development of the reference architecture.
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