©TOGAF is a framework which leads to an architecture... TOGAF is not an architecture
The Open Group Architecture Framework consists of 6 parts.
- Architecture Development Method (ADM)
- Guidelines and Techniques to support implementation of Enterprise Architecture
- Content framework representing an overview of types of archifacts that can be produced during the EA process
- Enterprise Continuum, which is a kind of virtual repository to store the architecture and solution building blocks
- Reference Models (Technical Reference Model - TRM and Integrated Information Integration Reference Model - IIIRM)
- Capability framework to support the organisation of your Enterprise Architecture initiative.
TOGAF is known by the famous circle of balls, representing The Open Group Architecture Development Method©