Introduction

The methods featured in this section help architects analyze their enterprises, facilitate shared understanding in their organizations, and lead conversations about prioritization and change. Each method is a lens focused on a few selected themes, usually resulting in a visual summary that aids communication and supports decision making.

Architectural methods focus on themes that may not be well represented in methods for project management, business analysis, or technical analysis. These themes include:

• Taking a high level view of a whole portfolio, business domain, or enterprise
• Tracking change over time in the value, cost, and relevance of solutions or services
• Assessing the architectural value of technology solutions
• Assessing the business value of solutions or services

Methods in Context

These methods stem from different sources and many have overlapping goals. To guide you through these methods in context, ITANA members have contributed the following overviews:

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Methods Overview

	Architecture Hats (add description)
	Brick Diagrams (add description)
	Capability Maps (add description)
	Case for Action (add description)
	Core Diagrams (add description)
	Dot Diagrams (add description)
	Investment Value Matrix (add description)
	Pace Layers (add description)
	Process Maps (add description)
	Roadmaps
	Semantic Data Models
	TIME Models