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leads to a hierarchy of superior-subordinate relationships that we are familiar with
in commercial, government, military, and other organizations. The organizational
structure is the environment of the hierarchical relationships within the enterprise.
The following
Organizational Structure Context Framework
(OCF) presents hierar-
chies that distinguish governance, management, operations, and more.
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Governance
Management
Builders
Operations
Users
Leaders
Each of the categories in the OCF may use a variety of frameworks specific to
that category, or may look at the same framework from different perspectives. Many
frameworks apply across governance, management, builders, operations, users, and
leaders. The list of frameworks below barely dents the surface, but raises awareness
that such frameworks exist. Each framework offers another tool in the architecture
toolkit, a toolkit for use in developing enterprise architectures or IA architectures.
Follow the principle of
using the right tool for the right job
.
11.3.1
Governance Frameworks
Examples of frameworks that support governance activities include:
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Innovation framework
Enterprise management framework
Enterprise architecture framework
Future vision
Creativity
Critical thinking
Stakeholder framework
Stakeholder identification
Stakeholder interests
Stakeholder currency
Organizational effectiveness
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11.3.2
Management Frameworks
Examples of frameworks that support management activities include:
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Decision making
