Dragon1


Dragon1 EA Method is an open method for Visual Enterprise Architecture and also an Enterprise Architecture Framework. Dragon1 covers the development of a variety of architectures, such as enterprise, governance, business, information and technical architecture. It also covers solution architecture, reference architectures and security architecture or Human Capital Architecture.

Overview

This open EA method for Visual Enterprise Architecture has been developed by Dragon1 Architecture Foundation, from the experience of practicing architecture on projects for clients across Europe. The first version was released in 2003 and was based on the ideas of Mark Paauwe about Enterprise Architecture, Architecture Visualization and Architecture Principles.
Dragon1 EA Method is said to be the following:
Dragon1 is an open method with a documented process for managing RFC's from user community to implementation in the methods body of knowledge.

Key definitions in Dragon1

The Dragon1 view of architects, architecture, structure, and architecture principles differs from that held by mainstream Enterprise Architecture approaches as it specifies the fundamental roles and purpose of principles and its guiding and defining purpose in the generation of architecture visualization and architecture design.
Dragon1 is a living Open EA Method, which originated in the Netherlands and has a growing number of users.