EA Frameworks: Comparing Zachman, TOGAF, and FEA

Organizing and governing enterprise architecture models and processes is a daunting task. No wonder so many people are wondering whether an enterprise architecture framework will help. Understanding various enterprise architecture frameworks like Zachman, TOGAF, and FEAF is the first step. More important, however, is knowing whether you need an EA framework at all. In this session I will start with the basics of the Zachman Framework, TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), and FEA (Federal Enterprise Architecture) so that you can gain a complete understanding of how each of these frameworks work. During the journey of these frameworks I will continually point out the strengths and weaknesses of each framework to arrive at the best part of the session - how to build your own EA Framework that works for you and your situation.