For starters,TOGAF has a strong pedigree. The Open Group is a well established global consortium,formed in 1996, so it has been for some time.It is supported by over 400 member organizations,and these range from IT vendors and consulting groups,by government agencies,too many of the large commercial organizations worldwide.Through its diverse membership Forums The Open Group provides a platform for the discussion and definition of requirements for standards and certification programs.
The Open Group And TOGAF
The Open Group offers a number of certifications and TOGAF is one of the most famous.The Open Group Architecture Forum is comprised of over 200 companies,and together we are committed to a gradual improvement TOGAF by iterative improvements or maintenance,such as the latest version 9.1 or the next big update,version 10, which is in development.So there are a lot of permanent work group Open space to architecture,and is not likely to change support.
Just as corporate support and sponsorship, there is a growing number of people who have TOGAF certification.The total number of TOGAF certification is 22,876,of which nearly 16,000 are fully certified TOGAF 9 This is an impressive number,and the number is constantly increasing.
Just as corporate support and sponsorship, there is a growing number of people who have TOGAF certification.The total number of TOGAF certification is 22,876,of which nearly 16,000 are fully certified TOGAF 9 This is an impressive number,and the number is constantly increasing.
TOGAF–The negatives
This is all good news, but what about the disadvantages? TOGAF still has its critics, and while some of the criticism is deserved,there are some points that are very reasonable concerns.The TOGAF exam subject to frequent denigration! Compared to other disciplines, such as doctors,lawyers or architects to learn construction and to pass the exam TOGAF is ridiculously short.I know at least one person,no experience as a business architect who has been certified TOGAF training!
Then there is the TOGAF exam itself,which seems to be often test how well you can use the Gospel according to TOGAF,rather than remember an understanding of concepts and practical aspects or his architect.
Then there is the TOGAF exam itself,which seems to be often test how well you can use the Gospel according to TOGAF,rather than remember an understanding of concepts and practical aspects or his architect.
Then there is the content of TOGAF. It is very difficult to keep material like this up-to-date as the subject matter is constantly shifting and improving. It is even harder when the process for keeping it up-to-date involves a community of people with different priorities and viewpoints.
As a consequence,some of the material in the TOGAF documentation is a bit dated, and some lacks detail.For example, the reference architectures (the Technical Reference Model and Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model in TOGAF Part VI) are often seen as needing an overhaul. And some of the latest techniques and current practice in enterprise architecture are simply not yet covered by TOGAF.
As a consequence,some of the material in the TOGAF documentation is a bit dated, and some lacks detail.For example, the reference architectures (the Technical Reference Model and Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model in TOGAF Part VI) are often seen as needing an overhaul. And some of the latest techniques and current practice in enterprise architecture are simply not yet covered by TOGAF.
TOGAF is Adaptable
After all? TOGAF is certainly not perfect, but it makes the point that it is not always necessary to adapt and customize to the specific needs of a company. There is a risk that some might take the TOGAF certification a serious indication of the skill and know-how, instead of recognizing it for what it is.But at least the Open Group is making a valiant effort to document best practices and EA promoting the concept of enterprise architecture as a professional discipline.
In the short term it seems unlikely that anything will come to usurp TOGAF.It seems to have reached a sufficient critical mass to be well established.But in the long,long,I think one of two things will happen.If enterprise architecture is here to stay,and then gradually becomes more established as a professional discipline which means that more formal training and qualifications are the norm.There are already degrees at the universities of enterprise architecture,and various organizations have to improve the professional status of EA.
In the short term it seems unlikely that anything will come to usurp TOGAF.It seems to have reached a sufficient critical mass to be well established.But in the long,long,I think one of two things will happen.If enterprise architecture is here to stay,and then gradually becomes more established as a professional discipline which means that more formal training and qualifications are the norm.There are already degrees at the universities of enterprise architecture,and various organizations have to improve the professional status of EA.
But I also think that the ideas of enterprise architecture will become better understood, and will become more accepted and better integrated with other disciplines in particular enterprise transformation and strategic thinking. If that happens, then the leading architects will be known by reputation, in a way similar to great building architects.
