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Architecture Principles

General rules and guidelines that inform how an organization uses and deploys IT resources and assets.

Definition

TOGAF principles have a Name, Statement, Rationale and Implications, and qualities such as understandable, robust, complete, consistent and stable.

Example

Principle: Data is an Asset. Rationale: accurate data is essential to decisions. Implications: data stewardship is required.

Exam tip

Know the four parts: Name, Statement, Rationale, Implications.

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