VDAF / The Framework
Architecture Governance & Guidance
A reusable foundation of processes, decision gates, procedures, architecture disciplines, roles, ceremonies, standards and patterns that defines how architecture is developed, governed and maintained.
Processes, Gating & Procedures
Development and management workflows, decision gates, entry and exit criteria, approvals, quality controls and exception procedures.
Architecture Disciplines
Professional disciplines, their scope, competencies, interfaces and expected contributions.
Roles & Responsibilities
Role definitions, accountability, RACI, decision authority and escalation paths.
Governance Ceremonies
Architecture boards, design reviews, compliance checks, decision sessions and planning ceremonies.
Principles, Standards & Patterns
Reference principles, standards, reusable patterns, selection criteria and decision guidance.
Methods & Guidance Papers
Practical methods for architecture definition, assessment, analysis and reviews.
Templates & Assessment Models
Reusable Architecture Vision and Definition templates, ADR templates, assessment models and checklists.
Decision Rights & Controls
Review gates, approval mandates, exceptions, audit trails and quality assurance.
From Governance to Deliverables
An ADR template and its decision procedure belong here; the completed customer-specific ADR belongs to Architecture Content & Deliverables.