UPDM – Unified Profile for DoDAF/MODAF

Architecture Frameworks: Benefits
Allows
−Domain specialists can focus on their piece while maintaining the big picture context
Facilitates
−Interoperability, Reuse , Security and Information Assurance
−Application of Architecture Patterns
−Uniform basis of Trade-off Analysis
Defines:
−How to structure the presentation of data that is developed in designing the architecture and components of systems
−Common terms and definitions
−All areas necessary to completely define the scope
−Business case (why), timeframes (when), the players involved (who), locations of the players (where), functions of the players (how), data they use to perform their functions (what)