Technology Standards Toolkit

An effective standards program provides an important foundation for any enterprise architecture (EA) program. Both new and well-established programs will want to get and keep their standards house in order to free resources for more strategic concerns. But simply establishing and enforcing standards is not enough — modern enterprises need approaches to standards that promote flexibility and innovation. Enterprise architects must adapt their programs to meet the organization's specific needs. This toolkit offers an overview of standards types and artifacts, along with a range of examples and suggested approaches to critical topics such as architecture zones and expectations.