Architecture Desk TOGAF handbook
TOGAF Standard · 10th Edition View Markdown source

Official References and Further Reading

Authoritative TOGAF sources

The Open Group publications catalog lists the current TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition material and any published corrigenda. Consult it when exact normative wording or the latest correction matters.

Structure of the 10th Edition

The 10th Edition has a modular structure:

  1. TOGAF Fundamental Content contains enduring core concepts and practices.
  2. TOGAF Series Guides contain detailed guidance on applying and configuring those concepts for particular topics and contexts.

The Fundamental Content covers:

  • introduction and core concepts;
  • the Architecture Development Method;
  • ADM techniques;
  • applying the ADM;
  • architecture content;
  • Enterprise Architecture capability and governance.

The Series Guides catalog includes practitioner guidance for topics such as business capabilities, value streams, business scenarios, information mapping, security and risk, enterprise agility, digital enterprise, architecture project management, maturity, roles and skills, microservices, and reference models. The catalog can grow more frequently than the stable core.

  • ArchiMate is an open modeling language for describing and visualizing architecture. TOGAF does not require ArchiMate, but the two are complementary.
  • Open Agile Architecture is guidance for architecture in digital and Agile contexts.

How this handbook uses sources

This handbook:

  • paraphrases concepts for education and practical use;
  • adds original examples, checklists, and templates;
  • favors the 10th Edition structure;
  • notes 9.x concepts when they remain widely encountered;
  • links to official sources instead of reproducing protected standard text.

It is not an official Open Group publication and should not be used as a substitute for the standard in a conformity, licensing, or examination dispute.

Currency note

The reference list and certification summary were checked on 2026-08-04. Web pages, Series Guides, corrections, exam policies, and certification paths may change. Verify time-sensitive details with The Open Group.

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