Conformance Statement

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT

Version 1.1

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Enter the name, organization, and email address of the author of this completed Conformance Statement (the "Applicant").

Name Organization Email Address
     

1. Mandatory Requirements

1.1 Organization / Product Information

Enter the name of the Organization (Enterprise, Division, etc.) and the Tool name and version number for which TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification is being sought.

Enterprise Name Division / Organization Tool Name Version
       

1.2 TOGAF License

Question 1: Does the Organization have a current Commercial License for TOGAF Version 7?

Enter "Yes", "No", or "Applied For", as appropriate.

Response:

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Rationale:

In order to participate in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program, the applicant must have, or have applied for, a current commercial license for TOGAF Version 7. (Certification will not be granted until the commercial license is also granted.)

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

1.3 Mandatory TOGAF Support

 

1.3.1 TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Process

Question 2: Does the Tool provide support for modeling the process of the TOGAF 7 ADM? If so, indicate how that support is achieved.

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference.

Response:
Function Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
The tool provides a usable model of the TOGAF 7 ADM "out-of-the-box".    
The tool provides a general capability to model the TOGAF 7 ADM, which the user must customize.    
The tool provides the capability to work with another tool that can model the TOGAF 7 ADM (the net effect of the tool combination being to meet the mandatory criteria for modeling the process of the TOGAF 7 ADM).    

Question 3: Does the tool support the export of graphical and textual artefacts for use in the ADM documents that require them? If so, declare the mechanism(s) used.

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Response:
Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
   
Rationale:

In order to participate in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program, the Tool must support the modeling of the sequence and content of the Phases, Steps, and Activities comprising the TOGAF 7 Architecture Development Method. The tool must also support the export of graphical and textual artefacts for use in the ADM documents that require them.

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

 

1.3.2 TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Deliverables

Question 4: Does the Tool provide support for storing and reusing the graphical and textual artefacts of the deliverables of the ADM?

Response:

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Function Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
Business Architecture  
Technical Architecture  
Architecture Views  
Architecture Building Blocks  

Question 5: Does the Tool provide support for defining and maintaining the relationships between these artefacts? If so, declare the mechanism(s) used.

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Response:
Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
   
Rationale:

In order to participate in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program, the Tool must support the development of the above deliverables of the ADM. To achieve this, the tool must be capable of storing the definitive source of both the graphical and textual artefacts of those products, and enabling their maintenance and use through the ADM by architecture practitioners. The tool must also support the ability to define required relationships between artefacts.

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

 

1.3.3 TOGAF Foundation Architecture

Question 6: Does the Tool provide support for modeling the TOGAF Technical Reference: Model (including the detailed taxonomy) as defined in the TOGAF 7 Core Definition, including support for updating this model to generate an organization-specific TRM?

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Response:
Function Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
The tool provides a usable model of the TOGAF 7 TRM "out-of-the-box"    
The tool provides a general capability to model the TOGAF 7 TRM, which the user must customize.    

Question 7: Does the Tool provide support for referencing (hence re-using) the information held in a Standards Information Base?If so, declare the mechanisms used.

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Response:
Function Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
Support via creating a Standards Information Base within the tool    
Support via importing a Standards Information Base    
Support via dynamic linkages to a Standards Information Base    
Rationale:

In order to participate in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program, the Tool must provide support for modeling the TOGAF Technical Reference: Model (including the detailed taxonomy), either "out-of-the-box", or via a general capability, which the user must customize. The tool  must also provide support for updating this model to generate an organization-specific TRM.

The Tool must provide support for referencing (hence re-using) the information held in a Standards Information Base (but not necessarily holding the information in the tool itself); and supporting the definition of relationships between SIB and TRM components.

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

 

1.3.4 TOGAF Enterprise Continuum

Question 8:  Does the Tool provide support for:

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Response:
Function Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
The tool provides a usable model of the TOGAF Enterprise Continuum "out-of-the-box"    
The tool provides a general capability to model the TOGAF Enterprise Continuum, which the user must customize.    
Rationale:

In order to participate in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program, the Tool must provide support for modeling the TOGAF Enterprise Continuum, including the distinction between Architecture Building Blocks and Solutions Building Blocks, and the four architecture types, and including support for updating this model to generate an organization-specific Enterprise Continuum. The Tool must also provide support for defining and maintaining the relationships between the different artefacts in the Enterprise Continuum, and for navigating in both directions between the architecture types within the Continuum.

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

 

2. Optional Requirements

2.1 Optional TOGAF Support

2.1.1 TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Process

Question 9: Does the Tool provide a mechanism for navigating between the ADM phases and deliverables? If so, declare how this is done.

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Response:
Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s) to Navigation Mechanism(s)
   

Question 10: Does the tool enable the business and technical architectures to be validated against requirements? If so, declare how this is done.

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Response:
Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s) to Navigation Mechanism(s)
   

Question 11: Does the Tool provide support for use of Business Scenarios?

Response:

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s). Then answer the subsidiary question.

Function Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
Business Scenario Support    
State which of the following Business Scenario elements the tool allows to be modeled, stored and reused:
  • Problem Description
  • Objectives
  • Environment Models
  • Process Models
  • Information Flow
  • Human Actors, their Roles and Responsibilities
  • Computer Actors, their Roles
    Requirements
  • Technology Architecture Model
  • Constraints
  • IT Principles
  • Requirements Mapped to Technology Architecture

(Enter the relevant answers under the "Response:" column and for each give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Rationale:

A Tool participating in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program may optionally provide support for the above functions, in support of use of the ADM process. 

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

 

2.1.2 TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Deliverables

Question 12: Does the Tool provide support for developing the following deliverables of the ADM?

Response:

(For each major category, enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s). Then answer any subsidiary questions.)

Function Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
Architecture Principles    
Request for Architecture Work

State which of the following elements the tool allows to be stored and reused:

  • Organization sponsors
  • Organization's mission statement
  • Business goals (and changes)
  • Strategic plans of the business
  • Time limits
  • Changes in the business environment
  • Organizational constraints
  • Budget information, financial constraints
  • External constraints, business constraints
  • Current business system description
  • Current architecture/IT system description
  • Description of developing organization
  • Description of resources developing organization has available

(Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and for each give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Statement of Architecture Work

State which of the following elements the tool allows to be stored and reused:

  • Statement of work title
  • Project request and background
  • Project description and scope
  • Architecture vision
  • Change of scope procedures
  • Responsibilities and deliverables
  • Acceptance criteria and procedures
  • Project plan and schedule
  • Support of the enterprise continuum

(Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and for each give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Product Information

State which of the following elements the tool allows to be stored and reused:

  • Functional descriptions of products that are candidates for the implementation
  • Architectural descriptions of elements that are candidates for the implementation

(Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and for each give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
New Technology Reports

Does the tool support linking to reports on new developments in potentially relevant technology? If so, how?

    
Impact Analysis

State which of the following architecture planning and implementation elements are supported by the Tool:

  • Project list
  • Time oriented migration plan
  • Implementation recommendations

(Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and for each give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
   
The Architecture Contract

State which of the following elements are supported:

  • Introduction
  • Background
  • The nature of the agreement
  • Scope
  • Strategic requirements
  • Conformance requirements
  • Architecture adopters
  • Time window

(Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and for each give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Rationale:

A Tool participating in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program may optionally provide support for any or all of the above ADM deliverables. 

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

 

2.1.3 TOGAF Enterprise Continuum

Question 13: Does the Tool support the import and/or export of architecture artefacts to/from the Enterprise Continuum? If so, declare the mechanism(s) used.

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s).

Response:
Topic Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
Import of architecture artefacts    
Export of architecture artefacts    
Rationale:

To enable re-use of existing architecture artefacts, a tool participating in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program may optionally provide support for their import and export.

2.2 Other Support for Architecture Modeling

Question 14: Does the Tool support other Architecture Frameworks, Modeling Standards and Methods? If so, declare below.

(For each major category, enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s). Then answer any subsidiary questions.)

Topic Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
Model Types

State which of the following model types are supported in the Tool:

  • Data models
  • Business Process models
  • Application models
  • System models
  • Organisation models
  • Technology models

(Copy the relevant model type to the "Response:" column and give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
   
   
   
Support for Other Architecture Frameworks

State which other Architecture Frameworks (for example, C4ISR, Enterprise Architecture Planning, Zachman Framework, etc.) are supported in the Tool. (Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
   
   
   
Support for modelling methods and standards.

State which modelling methods (for example, Business Process Modelling, Entity / Relation Modelling) and standards (for example, ANSI / IEEE 1471-2000, IDEF, UML, XML) are supported in the Tool. (Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

    
   
   
   
   
   
Rationale:

A Tool participating in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program may optionally declare support for any architecture frameworks, modeling standards and methods. 

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

 

Question 15: Does the Tool have the following additional functionality? If so, declare below.

Response:

(For each major category, enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate; for each "yes", provide the appropriate tool documentation reference(s). Then answer any subsidiary questions.)

Topic Response: Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
Shared Repository Support

Does the tool include a shared repository to store and manage all definitions and model artefacts?

  
Other Functional Support

Does the tool support any of the following features and functionality? If so, please specify.

  • Support for multiple concurrent users
  • Single definition / multiple use of model artefacts
  • Configuration management and version control at the model level
  • Capability for access to models based on the role or area of interest of the individual modeller
  • Scalability to support the modelling needs of the whole enterprise
  • Publication of models in both electronic and paper form
  • Output in standard formats (for example, HTML, XML, etc.) - please specify

(Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and for each give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

  
Tool Customization

Is the tool customizable and extensible, in order to meet specific requirements?

Which of following capabilities are supported in the Tool?:

  • Customize information content and presentation of model artefacts
  • Add new model artefacts (definition types, symbol types, diagram types)
  • Extend the tool, for example by scripts (such as VBA macros, etc.)
  • Configure the repository to support an organisation's chosen methods and languages for modelling
  • Other (please specify)

(Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

  
Non-English Language Support

Does the tool have implementations in Lanaguages other than English? If so, please specify. (Enter the answer(s) under the "Response:" column and give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference.)

  
Rationale:

It is an advantage for a tool to include a shared repository to store and manage architecture artefacts, and
to enable their productive use throughout an organisation.

A tool participating in the TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT certification program may optionally provide support for some or all of the functionality listed above. 

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 7 TOOL SUPPORT [HTML, PDF]

Question 16: Is there any other feature or facility of the Tool that you consider relevant to an Architecture practitioner using TOGAF for IT Architecture work?

(Enter the answer(s) under the "Topic" column and give the appropriate Tool Documentation reference(s).)

Topic Tool Documentation Reference:(s)
   

 

 
   

 

 
   

 

 

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