Global conceptual rules and fundamental considerations important for business and relevant to IT. Developed collaboratively by senior business executives and architects, then used to influence all downstream architectural decisions.
Artifacts
| Artifact | Status | Owner | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Principles | Current | Enterprise Architect | 2026-Q1 |
| Data Governance Policy | Current | Data Protection Officer | 2026-Q1 |
| Cloud-First Direction Statement | Draft | CTO | — |
Relevant Viewpoints
| Viewpoint | Purpose | Key Question | Completeness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Heat Map | Deciding, Informing | "Where are the strategic capability gaps?" | Complete |
| Solution Overview (uses principles as constraints) | Deciding | "Does this initiative align with our principles?" | Complete |
Governance
- Governed by
- Architecture Steering Group
- Review cadence
- Annually (January, aligned with strategy cycle)
- Approval process
- Enterprise Architect drafts → Steering Group approves → CTO signs off
- Staleness threshold
- Flagged if annual review missed
- Lifecycle
- Permanent — updated on strategic trigger, superseded (never deleted)
- Escalation path
- Enterprise Architect → Steering Group → CTO
Inter-Type Relationships
- Considerations influence creation of → Visions
- Considerations influence selection of → Standards
- Considerations influence structure of → Outlines, Designs