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The Zachman Framework
The Zachman Framework was created by John A. Zachman. The framework depicts and compares various perspectives and focuses, such as the questions what, how, where, who, when, and why, that people have on your enterprise.
The graphic below represents of the Zachman Framework. Each focus is depicted in a column and each perspective in a row. Therefore, every cell in the Zachman Enterprise Architecture Framework represents the intersection of a particular focus and a perspective. The Enterprise Framework maps each of these cells to diagrams, definitions, or work products in System Architect.
DATA
FUNCTION
NETWORK
PEOPLE
TIME
MOTIVATION
 
What
How
Where
Who
When
Why
Objective/scope
Contextual
Role:
Planner
List of things important in the business
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List of core business processes
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List of business locations
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List of important organizations
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List of significant events
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List of business codes
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Enterprise model
Conceptual
Role:
Owner
Conceptual data/object model
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Business process model
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Business logistics system
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Work flow model
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Master schedule
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Business plan
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System model
Logical
Role:
Designer
Logical data/
class model
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System architecture model
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Distributed systems architecture
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Human interface architecture
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Processing structure
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Business role model
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Technology model
Physical
Role:
Builder
Physical data/class model
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Technology design model
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Technology architecture
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Presentation architecture
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Control structure
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Rule design
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Detailed representations
Out of context
Role:
Programmer
Data definitions
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Program
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Network architecture
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Security architecture
Timing definition
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Rule specification
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Functioning enterprise
Role:
User
Usable data
Working function
Usable network
Functioning organization
Implemented schedule
Working strategy
For more information about the Zachman Framework, see:
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