Changes

To realize the GC Enterprise Ecosystem Target Architecture, departments should align with the practices and principles as outlined below when considering new IT solutions or modernizing older solutions.  The architectural approach was developed to facilitate managed incremental transitions but requires more strategic planning on the part of departments to be implemented effectively.

To realize the GC Enterprise Ecosystem Target Architecture, departments should align with the practices and principles as outlined below when considering new IT solutions or modernizing older solutions.  The architectural approach was developed to facilitate managed incremental transitions but requires more strategic planning on the part of departments to be implemented effectively.

The Government of Canada Enterprise Architecture framework defined below presents the evaluation criteria being used by GC Enterprise Architecture Review Board to align solutions to the Service and Digital Target Enterprise Architecture.  In the interest of effective communication to the architecture community of practice, the material has been organized based on the architectural domains as defined within the TOGAF  framework – Business, Information, Application, Technology, Security, and Privacy.   

The Government of Canada Enterprise Architecture framework defined below presents the evaluation criteria being used by GC Enterprise Architecture Review Board to align solutions to the Service and Digital Target Enterprise Architecture.  In the interest of effective communication to the architecture community of practice, the material has been organized based on the architectural domains as defined within the TOGAF* framework – Business, Information, Application, Technology, Security, and Privacy.   

The EA Framework was presented at GC EARB on [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/file/view/67145496/gc-earb-2020-07-16-02-tbs-service-digital-target-enterprise-architecture-and-updates-to-the-ea-framework-pdf?language=en July 16th, 2020]. Additional feedback has been sought from the departments by August 31st, 2020, before it will return for an endorsement.

The EA Framework was presented at GC EARB on [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/file/view/67145496/gc-earb-2020-07-16-02-tbs-service-digital-target-enterprise-architecture-and-updates-to-the-ea-framework-pdf?language=en July 16th, 2020]. Additional feedback has been sought from the departments by August 31st, 2020, before it will return for an endorsement.

== EA Framework Playbook ==

== EA Framework Playbook ==

Here is an [[GC Enterprise Architecture/Playbook#1. Business Architecture|archived version of the playbook]] that was developed for the original EA assessment Criteria. It will updated to align the updated EA Framework once it is approved at GC EARB.{{OCIO_GCEA_Footer}}

Here is an [[GC Enterprise Architecture/Playbook#1. Business Architecture|archived version of the playbook]] that was developed for the original EA assessment Criteria. It will updated to align the updated EA Framework once it is approved at GC EARB.

 

<nowiki>*</nowiki>The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a framework for enterprise architecture that provides an approach for designing, planning, implementing, and governing an enterprise information technology architecture. TOGAF has been adopted by the Government of Canada.{{OCIO_GCEA_Footer}}