Navigating TOGAF: Pros, Cons, and Strategic Considerations

In this episode of 'The ITSM Practice,' host Luigi Ferri delves into the intricacies of TOGAF, The Open Group Architecture Framework. Luigi evaluates whether TOGAF remains a vital blueprint for architects seeking to enhance business efficiency or if it's become an overly complex framework. The episode explores TOGAF’s benefits in aligning IT architecture with business strategies and discusses its structured yet potentially rigid methodology that might challenge smaller organizations. Tune in to understand TOGAF's relevance and strategic implementation in modern enterprise architecture.

In this episode, we answer to:

Is TOGAF® truly the architect’s blueprint for business efficiency or merely another complicated framework?

What are the advantages and challenges of implementing TOGAF in agile IT environments?

How does TOGAF align IT architecture with business strategies, and what are the risks of its improper implementation?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Simplilearn, article "Navigating ITIL vs TOGAF: Optimal Frameworks in 2024", link https://www.simplilearn.com/itil-vs-togaf-article

CIO.com, article "What’s new in TOGAF 10?", link https://www.cio.com/article/400374/whats-new-in-togaf-10.html

Dice, article "Is TOGAF Certification Worth It?", link https://www.dice.com/career-advice/togaf-certification-worth

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Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/

Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya