Using TOGAF to Define and Govern Service-Oriented Architectures

The purpose of this Technical Guide is to provide guidance on how the architect can use TOGAF - now in Version 9 - to develop, manage, and govern Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) or any architecture where SOA is part of the scope. This should facilitate the common understanding of the process for the development of SOAs and greatly improve alignment between the business and information technology communities. Utilization of the process, meta-model, references, and other TOGAF facilities will lead to the further adoption of SOA as an architectural style.