Zachman Framework

Zachman Framework is a framework for description of the Enterprise Architecture, designed by John Zachman.

Zachman Framework was one of the first frameworks, which dealt with a comprehensive description of the organization as a whole. “Enterprise Architecture” - the description is divided into five levels:

• Scope (Contextual)
• Business Model (Conceptual)
• System Model (Logical)
• Technology Model (Physical)
• Detailed Representation (Interpretation)

and six views on the organization:

• Data
• Function
• Location
• People
• Time
• Motivation

It is much respected, cited, but does not contain a description in a greater detail.

Source: Zachman Framework 3.0, ZACHMAN INTERNATIONAL®, 2011

Related terms and methods:

• Enterprise Architecture
• Frameworks and methodologies

Related management field:

• Informatics
• Organizational Management