Conceptual Architecture Tool Kit

July 1st, 2011

Randy Heffner

Alex Cullen

With contributors:

Brian Hopkins , Gene Leganza , Lauren Blackburn

Summary

A conceptual architecture is a tool that enterprise architects can use to enhance communication, provide context, and aid direction setting. Though there are many situations in which an architect will construct a conceptual architecture, in the most useful case the architect describes a target state solution for a business capability, thus providing a reference for planning and solution design. This tool kit should be used in conjunction with the companion document, "Conceptual Architecture: Overview."

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