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'''Integrated Architecture Framework''' (IAF) is an [[enterprise architecture framework]] that covers [[business]], [[information]] and [[technology]].<ref>http://www.capgemini.com/services/soa/ent_architecture/iaf/</ref>

The '''Integrated Architecture Framework''' (IAF) is an [[enterprise architecture framework]] that covers [[business]], [[information]], [[information system]] and technology infrastructure.<ref>[http://www.capgemini.com/resources/the-integrated-architecture-framework-explained Enterprise, Business and IT Architecture and the Integrated Architecture Framework] at capgemini.com</ref><ref>van't Wout, J., Waage, M., Hartman, H., Stahlecker, M., Hofman, A. (2010). "The Integrated Architecture Framework Explained" - ([https://www.springer.com/business+&+management/business+information+systems/book/978-3-642-11517-2 link])</ref> This [[Software framework|framework]] has been developed by [[Capgemini]] since the 1990s, from the experience of practicing architects on projects for clients across the group. The first version was released in 1996 and was based on the [[Zachman Framework]] and [[Steven Spewak|Spewak's]] ideas about [[Enterprise Architecture Planning]].<ref>Jaap Schekkerman (2003). ''How to Survive in the Jungle of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks''. page 139-144.</ref><ref>[https://www.capgemini.com/resources/architecture-for-the-information-age/ Capgemini - Architecture for the Information Age]</ref> Since Version 1.0 released in 1996 IAF has been developed by Capgemini's internal global architecture community drawing from the experience of practising architects. Now in its 6th edition, IAF provides alignment considering all relevant artefacts.

It's domains are:

This [[framework]] has been developed by [[Capgemini]] since 1993, from the experience of practicing architects on projects for clients across the group. The Integrated Architecture Framework is:

*[[Business architecture|Business Architecture]] - people, process and organisation

* A comprehensive framework to deliver market-leading solutions

*[[Information architecture|Information Architecture]]

* Adaptable to the specific needs of an organization

*[[Information system|Information Systems]] - applications

* Scalable from individual projects to enterprise-wide transformation

*[[Infrastructure|Technology Infrastructure]] - infrastructure

* A recognized architecture method in [[The Open Group]]’s IT Architecture Certification program (ITAC).<ref>ITAC - http://www.opengroup.org/itac/, http://www.opengroup.org/itac/cert/methods.tpl</ref>)

*[[Governance]]

*[[Security]]

*[[Sustainability]]

It has four levels of abstraction:

Integrated Architecture Framework has evolved based on the real-world experience, and continues to provide strong focus on the need to understand the business needs and drivers, and for all aspects of the architecture and all architectural decisions to be traceable back to these business priorities.

*Why - [[Contextual design|Contextual]]

*What - [[Conceptual model|Conceptual]]

*How - Logical

*With What - Physical

==References==

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