M4 - Enterprise
Continuum &
Tools
continuous extent of something, no part of
which is different from any other
A model for structuring a virtual repository and methods for classifying architecture and solution artifacts
Based on architectures and solutions
Deliverables produced in this iteration of the ADM
Deliverables produced in other iterations of the ADM
Models, patterns, architecture descriptions
Assets from the industry at large
Showing how artifacts evolve
practical implementation of the Enterprise Continuum takes the form of an Architecture Repository
combination of two
complementary concepts: the Architecture Continuum and the Solutions Continuum
enables effective use of COTS products.
improves engineering efficiency
aids organization of reusable architecture and solution assets
provides a common language:
– Within enterprises
– Between customer enterprises and vendors
Architecture Reuse
External assets include
architecture governance function decides which assets
an enterprise considers part of its own Enterprise Continuum
Enterprise Continuum consists of all architecture assets:
models, patterns, architecture descriptions, etc
Generic reference models (eg TOGAF’s TRM, Zachmann…)
IT-specific models (eg a web services architecture)
Information Processing-specific models (eg e-Commerce, supply
chain management …)
Vertical-Industry-specific models (eg TMF, ARTS, POSC…)
Enterprise Continuum: Constituents
M4 - slide 10
The Architecture Continuum
M4 S11, 12, 13, 14
Common Systems Architecture
Industry Architecture
Foundation Architecture
Organization Specific Architecture
Solutions Continuum
M4 S16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21-30
Common Systems Solutions
Industry Solutions
Foundation Solutions
Organization Specific Solutions