Dragon1

Dragon1 Architecture Framework

Dragon1 EA Method (Dragon1) is an open method for Visual Enterprise Architecture and also an Enterprise Architecture Framework.[1][2] Dragon1 covers the development of a variety of architectures, such as enterprise, governance, business, information and technical architecture. But also solution architecture, reference architectures and security architecture or Human Capital Architecture (HCA).

Overview

This open EA method for Visual Enterprise Architecture has been developed by Dragon1 Architecture Foundation, from the experience of practicing architecture on projects for clients across Europe.[3] The first version was released in 2003 and was based on the ideas of Mark Paauwe about Enterprise Architecture, Architecture Visualization and Architecture Principles.[4] [5][6]

Dragon1 EA Method is said to be the following:

Dragon1 is an open method with a documented process for managing RFC's from user community to implementation in the methods body of knowledge.

Key definitions in Dragon1

The Dragon1 view of architects, architecture, structure, and architecture principles differs from that held by mainstream Enterprise Architecture approaches as it specifies the fundamental roles and purpose of principles and its guiding and defining purpose in the generation of architecture visualization and architecture design.

Community

Dragon1 is a living Open EA Method, which originated in the Netherlands and has a growing number of users.

References

  1. Mark Paauwe, Talitha Paauwe-Wijnands (2010) Visuele Enterprise Architectuur. Paauwe Group BV. ISBN 9789490873011
  2. Martin van den Berg, et al. (2009) Wegwijzer voor methoden bij enterprisearchtectuur. NGI- Nederlands Genootschap voor Informatici- ISBN 9789087530976
  3. What is Dragon1? at dragon1.org. Accessed Jan 15, 2013
  4. Danny Greefhorst and Erik Proper (2011) Architecture Principles are Cornerstones of Enterprise Architecture 1st Edition., XV, 197 ISBN 9783642202797
  5. Mark Paauwe (2002). A whitepaper on Enterprise Architecture Visualizations and Architecture Principles. 25 pages.
  6. Gerrie Speek (2012) Enterprise Architectuur: een principekwestie Research Paper Open University Netherlands at ou.nl
  7. Overview of Architecture Frameworks at iso-architecture.org
  8. ITAC List of Recognized Methods at opengroup.org (opens very slow)
  9. Dragon1 Recognised as Enterprise Architecture Framework, Computable Journaal {Dutch)

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