Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Appendix A:
iA
2
process template
IA
2
Process Template
DD Month CCYY
introduction
he IA
2
Process (IA
2
P) (Figure A.1) guides the use of the IA
2
Framework. This IA
2
P template provides you with a guide to apply IA
2
P.
intent
Define what the solution is and what it is for
—a statement of intent defines what it is
for as well as what it is. Describe the intent of the IA
2
P. The intent may be to aug-
ment an enterprise architecture, a systems engineering focus, systems development,
or requirements engineering. Table A.1 provides a template to make notes in context
of enterprise dynamics; Table A.2 provides a template in context of the IA
2
views.
Appendix B
provides additional templates for IA
2
views that may help you during
application of the IA
2
Process. Determine what works best for the situation at hand.
The templates provide a guide to capture details. Following use of the templates to
gather details, write a narrative of the intent. This narrative may transfer to the offi-
cial enterprise architecture documents.
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