Artifact Types (CSVLOD)
The architecture catalog is organized by EA on a Page's six artifact types — classified by nature (rules, structures, changes) and focus (business, IT).
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C
Considerations
Principles, policies, direction statements.
V
Visions
Capability models, target architectures, roadmaps.
O
Outlines
Solution overviews, options assessments.
S
Standards
Technology reference models, patterns, guidelines.
L
Landscapes
Application landscapes, inventories, portfolios.
D
Designs
Solution designs, detailed specifications.
Classification Matrix
Rules (permanent)
Structures (long-lived)
Changes (short-lived)
Business-focused
Considerations
Visions
Outlines
IT-focused
Standards
Landscapes
Designs