What Makes XAF Different?
There are frameworks up the wahzoo and they exist for good reasons, so why create XAF? At InnovateX we wanted to focus on alignment, connection and rapid delivery whilst not losing sight of why architecture exists in the first place.
XAF Connected Architecture can live alongside frameworks like TOGAF, Zachmann and the likes or live completely independently with the below benefits.
| Aspect | Traditional Frameworks | XAF Connected Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Comprehensive, adopt everything | Modular, implement what you need, when you need it |
| Governance | Gates and approvals | Guardrails, self-service and random assurance |
| Oversight | Same process for everything | Tiered to actual risk |
| Documentation | Heavyweight artefacts | Lightweight decision records and As Built's |
| Delivery | Parallel to delivery | Embedded in delivery |
| Risk | Implicit, disconnected | Explicit, integrated with GRC |
| Accountability | Attached to projects/people | Attached to systems (passports) |
| Scale | Assumes large EA function | Scales from single architect up |
XAF Connected Architecture | Developed by InnovateX Solutions