Architecture Partitions

• Partitions are used to simplify the development and management of the Enterprise Architecture.
• Partitions lie at the foundation of Architecture Governance.
• Partitions are distinct from levels and the organising concepts of the Architecture Continuum.

Overview

Partitions are used to simplify the development and management of the Enterprise Architecture.

Partitions lie at the foundation of Architecture Governance and are distinct from levels and the organising concepts of the Architecture Continuum.

Architectures are partitioned because:

• Organisational unit architectures conflict with one another
• Different teams need to work on different elements of architecture at the same time and partitions allow for specific groups of architects to own and develop specific elements of the architecture
• Effective architecture re-use requires modular architecture segments that can be taken and incorporated into broader architectures and solutions

It is impractical to present a definitive partitioning model for architecture. Each enterprise needs to adopt a partitioning model that reflects its own operating model.