What is an Enterprise Architecture framework?

An Enterprise Architecture framework provides a structured approach for describing and managing an organisation’s architecture.

Frameworks can provide terminology, processes, viewpoints, governance approaches and recommended techniques.

They help organisations avoid reinventing everything from scratch.

However, a framework should be treated as a means to an end. The organisation should adapt it to its own circumstances rather than blindly following a methodology.

The best EA framework is usually the one that helps people make better decisions and can actually be adopted by the organisation.