Name: Vishnupriya Rachapudi CWID: The Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) v2.0.2 What is Architecture? Architecture is a fundamental and unified structure defined in terms of information, processes, interfaces, behaviors and constraints. One of the architecture implications is we need a way to define the dimensions and make sure they link together to capture the information needed to describe and define the architecture. What is Framework? To overcome the implications of an architecture, frameworks are developed. A Framework is a structure which acts as a skeletal support used for something being constructed. What is DoDAF? The Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) is one the most accepted methodologies for EA. Enterprise Architecture(EA) is a method to define business processes to execute a planned strategy and achieve business vision. The Department of Defense(DoD) is one of the largest agencies of US government with hundreds of large scale projects. To carry out all such large operations of DoD, the need to embrace “net-centric” vision to gain efficiency, reduce costs and become more organized is more than …show more content…
Thus DoD customized this framework for the use of integrated architecture. DoD focuses more on the architectural data rather than development of individual products which enables “Fit for Purpose” descriptions for several projects and mission