Architecture Data

DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) - The Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) is the overarching, comprehensive framework and conceptual model for architectural descriptions developed within the DoD. This framework helps Department of Defense (DoD) managers at all levels make effective decisions by ensuring the sharing of consistent and common information across the Department, Joint Capability Areas (JCAs), missions, components, and programs. The DoDAF helps the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) develop and maintain architectures required by the Clinger-Cohen Act. It also fulfills guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other Departmental directives and instructions. (Source: DoDAF V2.02, Introduction) DoDAF 2.02 focuses on architectural "data", rather than on developing individual "products" as described in previous versions. In general, data can be collected, organized, and stored by a wide range of architecture tools developed by commercial sources. It is anticipated that these tools will adopt the DM2 PES for the exchange of architectural data. (Source: DoDAF V2.02, Introduction)