Linked.Archi TIME Framework Taxonomy
type: Ontology
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
preferred namespace prefix: timetax
creator: Kalin Maldzhanski
description: SKOS concept scheme for the TIME framework controlled vocabularies, classifying TIME dispositions, fit ratings, fit dimensions, assessment statuses, evidence types, and lifecycle states under a single scheme with multiple top concepts. Individuals are defined in the companion ontology (time-onto.ttl) and referenced here via skos:narrower. This is the SKOS layer of the TIME framework. Use together with: * time-onto.ttl (OWL) — defines classes, properties, and enumeration individuals * time-shapes.ttl (SHACL) — validates completeness and value constraints
abstract: SKOS taxonomy for TIME framework controlled vocabularies.
created: 2020-07-27
issued: 2026-01-12
modified: 2026-05-03
publisher: Linked.Archi
publisher: linked.archi
status: draft
version IRI: 0.2.0#
version info: 0.2.0
was derived from: Gartner TIME Model

TIME Framework Concept Scheme
type: ConceptScheme
definition: Classification of TIME framework controlled vocabularies: dispositions, fit ratings, fit dimensions, assessment statuses, evidence types, and lifecycle states.
has top concept: TIME Dispositions
has top concept: Fit Ratings
has top concept: Fit Dimensions
has top concept: Assessment Statuses
has top concept: Evidence Types
has top concept: Lifecycle States

TIME Dispositions
type: Concept
definition: Classification of applications by TIME disposition: Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, Eliminate.
top concept of: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
in scheme: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
narrower: Tolerate
narrower: Invest
narrower: Migrate
narrower: Eliminate

Fit Ratings
type: Concept
definition: HIGH/LOW ratings for functional, technical, and cost fitness dimensions.
top concept of: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
in scheme: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
narrower: High
narrower: Low

Fit Dimensions
type: Concept
definition: Dimensions along which application fit is assessed: Functional, Technical, Cost.
top concept of: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
in scheme: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
narrower: Functional
narrower: Technical
narrower: Cost

Assessment Statuses
type: Concept
definition: Governance statuses for fit assessments: Draft, Approved, Superseded, Rejected.
top concept of: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
in scheme: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
narrower: Draft
narrower: Approved
narrower: Superseded
narrower: Rejected

Evidence Types
type: Concept
definition: Types of evidence supporting fit assessments.
top concept of: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
in scheme: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
narrower: ArchitectureReview
narrower: SecurityAssessment
narrower: OperationsMetrics
narrower: CostAnalysis
narrower: BusinessStakeholderInput
narrower: VendorRoadmap
narrower: TechnicalDebtRegister
narrower: OtherEvidence

Lifecycle States
type: Concept
definition: Application lifecycle states: Plan, Build, Run, Retire.
top concept of: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
in scheme: TIME Framework Concept Scheme
narrower: Plan
narrower: Build
narrower: Run
narrower: Retire