Implementing TOGAF using SCRUM methodology
TOGAF is documentation-heavy and linear. Scrum is iterative and lightweight. Running them together means breaking the Architecture Development Method into sprint-sized chunks instead of treating it as a single pass from Phase A to Phase H. Mapping ADM phases to sprints The ADM doesn’t have to run in one direction. You can treat each phase as a backlog item and pull work through in sprints. TOGAF Phase Scrum equivalent Preliminary Sprint 0 — governance, tools, team setup Phase A: Vision Product backlog epics for the EA vision Phases B-D: Business, Data, Application, Technology One domain per sprint Phase E: Opportunities & Solutions Backlog refinement for implementation Phase F: Migration Planning Roadmap prioritisation Phase G: Implementation Delivery sprints Phase H: Change Management Sprint retrospectives Roles The Enterprise Architect maps closest to Product Owner — they prioritise the architecture backlog. The Architecture Board shows up at sprint reviews. The Scrum Master facilitates the process and removes blockers. ...