Stage one: Document, is the first stage of the Enterprise Architecture Implementation Wheel.
This first stage involves gathering information about the organization and identifying and communicating with key stakeholders. The stage consists of two steps, Information and Stakeholders.
The first step is used to capture and document the elements of interest to the organization to arrive at a basic Enterprise Architecture. These elements are located in all architecture domains (Business, Information, Application and Technology Architecture).
The second step is to identify and understand the needs, interests, expectations (the stakeholder concerns), and communication preferences of the various stakeholders. Classifying and mapping key stakeholders and creating a communication plan are essential key items.
Steps of stage one: Document
The first step is about capturing key information about the organization. This is done by creating catalogs, matrices, diagrams, and maps.
The step consists of the following key focus areas:
- Organization
- Processes
- Concepts
- Applications
- Technology
Read more about Step one: Information.
