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Integrated Architecture Framework
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<p>The Integrated Architecture Framework (IAF) is an <a href="/facts/Enterprise_architecture_framework/kq1FCjjT">enterprise architecture framework</a> that covers <a href="/facts/Business/For1e8Nh">business</a>, <a href="/facts/Information/3LdrzXtJ">information</a>, <a href="/facts/Information_system/apcSzFLh">information system</a> and technology infrastructure. This <a href="/facts/Software_framework/EWasA8sG">framework</a> has been developed by <a href="/facts/Capgemini/gRQYCn9M">Capgemini</a> since the 1990s, from the experience of practicing architects on projects for clients across the group. The first version was released in 1996 and was based on the <a href="/facts/Zachman_Framework/RN8tJcSM">Zachman Framework</a> and <a href="/facts/Steven_Spewak/nEwwxWPb">Spewak's</a> ideas about <a href="/facts/Enterprise_Architecture_Planning/JSWwt7bM">Enterprise Architecture Planning</a>. Since Version 1.0 released in 1996 IAF has been developed by Capgemini's internal global architecture community drawing from the experience of practising architects. Now in its 6th edition, IAF provides alignment considering all relevant artefacts. </p><p>It's domains are: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Business_architecture/j8oFVaaR">Business Architecture</a> - people, process and organisation</li> <li><a href="/facts/Information_architecture/xhAHVzA7">Information Architecture</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Information_system/apcSzFLh">Information Systems</a> - applications</li> <li><a href="/facts/Infrastructure/QJvbsSpl">Technology Infrastructure</a> - infrastructure</li> <li><a href="/facts/Governance/I4tEBlhT">Governance</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Security/B4uxkyxh">Security</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sustainability/9oYH9mAs">Sustainability</a></li></ul> <p>It has four levels of abstraction: </p> <ul><li>Why - <a href="/facts/Contextual_design/8wuCvStC">Contextual</a></li> <li>What - <a href="/facts/Conceptual_model/hgysE2kP">Conceptual</a></li> <li>How - Logical</li> <li>With What - Physical</li></ul>