High-level descriptions of the current IT landscape — systems, integrations, portfolios. A knowledge base of reference materials used to rationalize the landscape, manage asset lifecycle, and plan new initiatives.
Artifacts
| Artifact | Status | Owner | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Landscape Diagram | Current | Enterprise Architect | 2026-Q1 |
| Application Inventory | Current | Portfolio Manager | 2026-Q1 |
| Personal Data Flow Map | Needs Review | Data Protection Officer | 2025-Q2 |
Relevant Viewpoints
| Viewpoint | Purpose | Key Question | Completeness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Landscape | Informing, Deciding | "What applications do we have, who owns them, and how do they connect?" | Complete |
| Data Flow Map | Informing, Governing | "Where does personal data flow, and is each flow justified?" | Needs Review |
Governance
- Governed by
- Enterprise Architect + Portfolio Manager
- Review cadence
- Quarterly (reconciled against ServiceNow CMDB)
- Authoritative source
- ServiceNow CMDB (application inventory), manual curation (diagrams)
- Staleness threshold
- Flagged if quarterly reconciliation missed or 6 months without update
- Lifecycle
- Long-lived — continuously maintained, never retired (evolved)
- Escalation path
- Portfolio Manager → Enterprise Architect → Technology Council
Inter-Type Relationships
- Landscapes provide environment for → Outlines, Designs
- Standards eventually shape → Landscapes
- Visions guide evolution of → Landscapes
- Considerations influence evolution of → Landscapes