Why Use TOGAF TRM in Ardoq?
Using the TOGAF TRM in Ardoq provides organizations with a standardized foundation for technology architecture, enabling consistent service categorization, promoting application portability, and supporting enterprise-wide technology standardization. It helps architects assess current platforms, identify gaps, and plan technology roadmaps aligned with business requirements.
How Ardoq Adopts TOGAF TRM
The TOGAF TRM is implemented in Ardoq as a practical adaptation of the official framework, organized across multiple workspaces within three architectural layers: Application Layer, Motivation (Qualities), and Technology Layer. This implementation provides a starting foundation that organizations can extend and customize to meet their specific technology architecture needs. While not a literal 1:1 mapping of the official TOGAF TRM, this structure captures the essential concepts and taxonomy in a format optimized for enterprise architecture tooling. Organizations can use these pre-configured workspaces as-is or adapt them by adding industry-specific services, custom platform functions, or additional architectural layers relevant to their technology landscape.
Folder/Workspace Structure
Application Layer Workspaces
Workspace Name | Component Types | Purpose |
TRM - Applications | Application | Business and infrastructure applications that run on the platform |
TRM - Application Interfaces | Interface | Interfaces between applications and the platform (APIs) |
TRM - Data Objects | Data Object | Data structures and objects used by applications |
Motivation Layer Workspace
Workspace Name | Component Types | Purpose |
TRM - Qualities | Category, Constraint, Requirement | Cross-cutting service qualities (security, performance, manageability, etc.) |
Technology Layer Workspaces
Workspace Name | Component Types | Purpose |
TRM - Application Platform Taxonomy | Platform Function, Technology Service | Complete taxonomy of 12 platform service categories (Security, Data Management, Network Services, etc.) |
TRM - Communication Network | Network, Path | Network infrastructure and communication pathways |
TRM - Devices | Device, Node | Physical and logical devices in the communications infrastructure |
TRM - Technology Interfaces | Technology Interface | Interfaces between platform and communications infrastructure |
Framework Structure
The TRM organizes platform services into 12 major categories within the Application Platform Taxonomy:
Security - Identity, authentication, access control, encryption, audit services
Software Engineering - Programming languages, CASE tools, GUI builders, linking services
User Interface - Graphical services, window management, dialog support, printing
Data Management - DBMS, file management, repositories, query processing
System and Network Management - Configuration, performance, fault management, backup
Network Services - Data communications, email, distributed services, remote access
Transaction Processing - Transaction managers and TP monitor services
Location & Directory - Directory services, naming, service location, filtering
International Operations - Character sets, localization, cultural conventions
Data Interchange - Document typing, EDI, graphics interchange, multimedia processing
Graphics & Image - Graphical object management, drawing, imaging functions
Importing TOGAF TRM into Ardoq
Access the TOGAF TRM through Ardoq's Frameworks & Resources Importer. For step-by-step instructions, see How to use the Frameworks & Resources Importer.
Unlocking the TOGAF Framework
To access TOGAF content in Ardoq, you must provide proof of a valid TOGAF license as described by The Open Group. Contact your Ardoq representative to unlock this framework for your organization.