Architecture Principles

1 Executive Summary
This document details the Architecture Principles to which <enter organization name> adheres.

2 Version History
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3 Content
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Architecture Principles

4 Purpose
Principles are general rules and guidelines5 intended to 6e enduring and seldom amended5 that in4orm and support the way in which an organization sets a6out 4ul4illing its mission. 7n their turn5 principles may 6e 8ust one element in a structured set o4 ideas that collectively de4ine and guide the organization5 4rom values through to actions and results. 7t may 6e that the Architecture Principles are documented using a wi3i or as an intranet rather than a text9 6ased document. Even 6etter would 6e to use a licensed T-.A/ tool that captures this output. This document shows :typical; contents o4 the Architecture Principles and can 6e adapted to align with any T-.A/ adaptation 6eing implemented.

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5 Principles Template
Each principle will 4ollow the template 6elow. The template can 6e adapted to align with any T-.A/ adaptation 6eing implemented. The <ame should 6oth represent the essence o4 the rule as well as 6e easy to remem6er. Speci4ic technology plat4orms should not 6e mentioned in the <ame or Statement o4 a principle. Avoid am6iguous words in the <ame and Statement such as= :support;5 :open;5 :consider;5 and the word :avoid; itsel4. (e care4ul with :manage>ment?;5 and loo3 4or unnecessary ad8ectives and adver6s >4lu44?.
Name Statement <Name of Principle> The Statement should succinctly and unam6iguously communicate the 4undamental rule. /or the most part5 the principles statements 4or managing in4ormation are similar 4rom one organization to the next. 7t is vital that the principles statement 6e unam6iguous. The @ationale should highlight the 6usiness 6ene4its o4 adhering to the principle5 using 6usiness terminology. Point to the similarity o4 in4ormation and technology principles to the principles governing 6usiness operations. Also descri6e the relationship to other principles5 and the intentions regarding a 6alanced interpretation. *escri6e situations where one principle would 6e given precedence or carry more weight than another 4or ma3ing a decision. The 7mplications should highlight the reAuirements5 6oth 4or the 6usiness and 7T5 4or carrying out the principle B in terms o4 resources5 costs5 and activitiesCtas3s. 7t will o4ten 6e apparent that current systems5 standards5 or practices would 6e incongruent with the principle upon adoption. The impact to the 6usiness and conseAuences o4 adopting a principle should 6e clearly stated. The reader should readily discern the answer to= :"ow does this a44ect meD; 7t is important not to oversimpli4y5 trivialize5 or 8udge the merit o4 the impact. Some o4 the implications will 6e identi4ied as potential impacts only5 and may 6e speculative rather than 4ully analyzed.

Rationale

Implications

!usiness Principles
Name Statement Rationale Implications Primacy of Principles These principles o4 in4ormation management apply to all organizations within the enterprise. The only way we can provide a consistent and measura6le level o4 Auality in4ormation to decision9ma3ers is i4 all organizations a6ide 6y the principles. Eithout this principle5 exclusions5 4avoritism5 and inconsistency would rapidly undermine the management o4 in4ormation. 7n4ormation management initiatives will not 6egin until they are examined 4or compliance with the principles. A con4lict with a principle will 6e resolved 6y changing the 4ramewor3 o4 the initiative.

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Architecture Principles
Name Statement Rationale Implications <Name of Principle>

" #ata Principles

Name Statement Rationale Implications <Name of Principle>

Name Statement Rationale Implications

<Name of Principle>

$ Application Principles
Name Statement Rationale Implications <Name of Principle>

Name Statement Rationale Implications

<Name of Principle>

% Technolo&y Principles
Name Statement Rationale Implications <Name of Principle>

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Architecture Principles
Name Statement Rationale Implications <Name of Principle>

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