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Architecture process
Integrates decisions being made and the process of architectural decision making. The architectural process is part of the development of ideas and initiatives. A systems point of view is part of the shared cultural vocabulary.

ID This capability ... is an integration of ... expressed as ... A Architecture process decisions being made and the process of architectural decision making The architectural process is part of the development of ideas and initiatives. A systems point of view is part of the shared cultural vocabulary. B Architecture development discussions / decisions and the space where the systems architecture is being expressed architecture grows beyond a series of discussions into a (digital) space where target architectures, system models, ideas, initiatives, patterns and heuristics are emerging. C Architecture governance Shorter term decisions and the target architecture / system as a whole Governance heuristics that are standards followed as best practice and establish a well-designed system (infused by conceptual integrity) D Architecture communication Architecture space and people Leadership and teams engage with the architecture space, receive regular updates and use the tools daily, as part of the culture. E Organizational linkage organizational goals and product with technology Product and technology work as an integrated team with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver the highest-value outcomes during the architecture process F Senior leadership involvement the priorities of senior / executive management and the architecture under development Effective rituals of demoing and gathering feedback that increase the value of tradeoffs and deliver a trustworthy and transparent architectural change management process G Team participation Engineering and architecture Engineering decisions and initiatives connect to the architecture space, where iterative architectural improvements and refinements continue during development H Community participation Users and architecture A structured process, relying on community SMEs, for gathering user feedback, testing assumptions and iteratively introducing architectural change to the community

Levels of maturity

 * 0
 * None
 * No architecture to speak of
 * 1
 * Initial
 * Informal processes, usually disintegrated
 * 2
 * Developing
 * Architectural processes are developing
 * 3
 * Defined
 * Architectural artifacts give “definition” to the system and architectural processes
 * 4
 * Managed
 * Architectural processes are managed (part of daily life) and measured
 * 5
 * Optimizing
 * Continuous improvement of architectural processes

Resources
https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf8-doc/arch/chap27.html