PEAF Comments

Yes. I have recommended it others as it has a focus on fast architectural delivery without a lot of heavy-weight extras.

- [2010-05-14 21:11:24] Enterprise Architect, 0 (Government - State Transportation), USA

Yes. PEAF lives up to its pragmatic goals without sacrificing value.

- [2010-05-15 00:37:10] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Health care), USA

Yes. It is nice to contrast it with TOGAF and Zachman.

- [2010-05-15 00:41:56] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Retail), Canada

No. If you want to position PEAF as prime candidate for EA, you need to open up the content more. The current website gives at least the perception, and I think it's reality, of various licenses and such. There is a reason why TOGAF and FEA, despite their shortcomings, are the most used frameworks out there. ArchiMate, although purely a modeling framework, is also grabbing a lot of land for this reason: readily available, no licensing issues.

- [2010-05-15 00:52:07] Architect, consultancy, planned training provider (any), Belgium

Yes. Practical guidance to the doing part of EA. Foundation on where to start.

- [2010-05-15 02:58:52] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Insurance), Canada

Yes. It is a great starting point for individuals...

- [2010-05-15 04:37:29] Enterprise Architect / Strategist, Government Body (Government - SSA, DOD), USA

Yes. because it is a good framework

- [2010-05-15 11:47:25] maketing manager, End-User Company (Consulting - IT), Iran

Yes. The framework is useful either as a complement to TOGAF or Zachman or on its own.

- [2010-05-16 05:37:45] Sr. Consultant Strategic Planning, End-User Company (IT), Canada

No. Haven't really spent enough time on it

- [2010-05-17 06:31:03] Kaendler, End-User Company (Retail), Australia

Yes. Because I have been in the industry for 30 years and have used Zachman and find that TOGAF's 780 pages bury a company in too fine detail. PEAF is a Pragmatic approach to EA and covers all the ground!

- [2010-05-17 15:43:14] Director, 0 (Consultancy - IT), UK

No. It is too simplistic to be of any real value. It is useful for consulting firms looking for a "service offering" out of the box or educating those who wish to become EAs. But if you are already a practicing EA then you should already know everything that is in the framework...and much more..

- [2010-05-18 11:00:59] Enterprise Architect, Government Body (Transport), Australia

Yes. PEAF provides a full stack of EA model. If you don't get the concept or an example model of EA, then use PEAF.

- [2010-05-18 11:48:41] Student, Academic Institution (Education), Korea

Yes. Simple to understand the concepts

- [2010-05-18 12:11:30] Principal Applications Designer, 0 (Government - Local), UAE

No. From a content perspective i needs to growth.

- [2010-05-18 13:09:39] Business Architect, 0 (Banking & Insurance), Netherlands

Yes.

- [2010-05-18 13:48:37] PhD student, Academic Institution (Information Science), UK

Yes. it's allways good to consider different approaches. I would not onmly recommend PEAF, but also TOGAF

- [2010-05-18 13:58:00] IT Architect, Government Body (Government - Justice), Netherlands

Yes. If the organisation is willing to begin on the EA journey, PEAF is one of the best places to start.

- [2010-05-18 14:05:28] Architect, End-User Company (Local administration), Norway

Yes. To have an understanding of what is required to exercise Enterprise Architecture before evaluating all the existing frameworks

- [2010-05-18 14:08:51] Enterprise Architect, Government Body (Government - Transport), Belgium

Yes. Easy introduction framework

- [2010-05-18 14:14:31] Consultant, End-User Company (Other), Czech Republic

Yes. This is an interesting methodology, useful for understanding the software architecture. As the people who know about her possible transition to develop, under this framework

- [2010-05-18 14:17:48] System analyst, Consultancy (Finance - Banking), Russia

Yes. Because it makes things simple.

- [2010-05-18 14:25:38] Business Analyst, Government Body (Other), Netherlands

Yes. Offer a holistic view

- [2010-05-18 14:39:59] Enteprise Architecture Manager, End-User Company (Telecoms), Romania

Yes. I think it's a good way of telling and showing others how to do business

- [2010-05-18 14:48:46] Senior consultant, End-User Company (Finance), Denmark

Yes. Cpomprehensive and not too technical/theoretical

- [2010-05-18 14:56:24] Enterprise Architecture Manager, End-User Company (Manufacturing), Australia

Yes. Excellent starter kit

- [2010-05-18 14:56:58] Lead Architect, End-User Company (Government), South Africa

Yes. Excellent framework to ensure information is communicated in a consistent and easily digestable form. So that the Stakeholders can make an informed decision.

- [2010-05-18 15:01:26] IT Manager, End-User Company (Other), UK

Yes. It's pragmatic, and contains a roadmap

- [2010-05-18 16:04:42] Employee, End-User Company (IT), Belgium

Yes. It looks fairly comprehensive. It's free (Non-Commercial License).

- [2010-05-18 16:15:13] Solution Architect, 0 (Engineering And Construction), UK

Yes. It is simple and easy to understand and implement.

- [2010-05-18 17:01:38] Enterprise Architecture Team Leader, Government Body (Government), Australia

Yes. Although I have not actively used PEAF because I have been working in public sector environments where larger, more complex EA frameworks are mandated I can see that PEAF would be an extremely useful EA framework for any commericial organisation that is free to choose the EA framework used on the basis of cost effectiveness and speed of implementation.

- [2010-05-18 17:19:21] Information Assurance Consultant, End-User Company (Public Sector), UK

Yes. good idea

- [2010-05-18 17:48:03] Head EA, End-User Company (Insurance), Switzerland

Yes. PEAF is simple and good

- [2010-05-18 18:39:25] Engineer, End-User Company (Software), China

Yes. simplified view of EA compared to alternative models. WIthout having experience, I do believe it gives you enough to get started and improve as you go.

- [2010-05-18 20:14:27] Systems Architect, End-User Company (Manufacturing), USA

Yes. Simplicity, Pragmatism ... :-), Makes a esoteric concept understandable, i.e. cuts down on the buzzwords.

- [2010-05-18 20:47:05] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Chemicals), USA

Yes. it is always helpful to learn different approaches to the complicated field of enterprise architecture

- [2010-05-18 21:03:36] Sr Programmer/Analyst, End-User Company (Healthcare), USA

Yes. Other framework are to complex

- [2010-05-18 21:31:47] cayuela, Academic Institution (Open Source), France

Yes. PEAF is comprehensive and well done. In IBM, we also have a method that we use.

- [2010-05-18 21:35:42] Architect, End-User Company (Consulting - IT), USA

Yes. Its more substantial than other models. The coverage is more and easy to grasp/communicate.

- [2010-05-18 21:45:05] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Consultancy), USA

Yes. I think that it's really pragmatic and condensed Architecture vision

- [2010-05-18 21:46:17] Architect, End-User Company (Other), Spain

Yes. It really is a pragmatic approach to EA. I find the materials usefull when explaining EA and the benefits of EA. It is great reference to bridge TOGAF, Zachman and eTOM to business, implementation and operations staff.

- [2010-05-18 21:49:30] Sr. IP Network Designer, End-User Company (Telecoms), Canada

Yes. It is a nice sound simple framework to kick start an EA practice.

- [2010-05-18 22:06:05] Chief Architect, End-User Company (Utility), Canada

Yes. I think it is very important to study, understand, organize and improve the organization's architecture. And I like the Peaf structure, organization and body of knowledge.

- [2010-05-18 22:10:50] Consultant, 0 (Government), Brazil

Yes. Although I have not practiced it, but this appears to me a well thought out framework and process to be a strong alternative to other frameworks such as TOGAF.

- [2010-05-18 22:13:45] IT EA Manager, Government Body (Airport Authority), USA

Yes. I think it helps understand what EA is all about.

- [2010-05-18 22:18:03] Solution Architect, End-User Company (Not for Profit), Canada

Yes. Straight-forward and practical with useful diagrams and artifacts to help jump start new and/or evaluate existing EA efforts.

- [2010-05-18 22:40:38] Enterprise Architecture Manager, End-User Company (Insurance), USA

No. Have not embraced it as of yet.

- [2010-05-18 22:57:37] Principal, End-User Company (Consultant Services), Canada

Yes. It's pragmatic, simple, straightforward and very well targeted to the EA bone.

- [2010-05-19 01:50:14] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Banking), Slovakia

Yes. I would like to recommend PEAF since it provides a comprehensive framework to project the enterprise concepts into real life and hit the ground running.

- [2010-05-19 04:19:55] Ambassadors Team, Tool Vendor (Business consulting), Lebanon

Yes. Easy to understand and use. Management perspective - both business and IT architecture in focus.

- [2010-05-19 04:55:20] Management Consultant, End-User Company (0), Sweden

Yes. The barrier to entry is significantly lower than with other frameworks. It is easier to begin incremental implementation of aspects of PEAF without chewing off the whole lot. Furthermore, it is very easy to dovetail PEAF with other homegrown or professional EA frameworks.

- [2010-05-19 07:54:00] Lambrellis, End-User Company (Other), Australia

Yes. PEAF is easy and simple framework to start EA Projects

- [2010-05-19 09:02:31] Senior Consultant, End-User Company (oil & gas), Brazil

Yes. For the extensive documentation that they have created, for the clarity of the ideas, and the analysis tools to implement the framework

- [2010-05-19 10:01:11] profesor universitario, Academic Institution (Education), Cuba

Yes. It is simple and provides a head start for junior architects who would otherwise struggle to get big picture of the large corporations. It can be used easily within a division without compromising existing frameworks.

- [2010-05-19 10:58:12] Student, Academic Institution (Education - Government - School), India

Yes. I feel it has the core governance tools and principles to focus people on the key requirements of enterprise requirements. WHich you will not find in many places, oif course there is TOGAF but i feel PEAF is got a very instructive approach. I use this to teach students as well.

- [2010-05-19 13:43:13] Lecturer, Academic Institution (Education), Mauritius

No. I would recommend that they read the docs and make up their own minds.

- [2010-05-19 15:27:09] architect, End-User Company (various), France

Yes. as mentioned previously, PEAF can serve for new EA Adopters who are looking for very simple framework and trying to step far from certain complex solutions. Although EA came to simplify complexity at work, but relatively speaking, when architects grow their architecture then complexity percentage increases.

- [2010-05-19 17:13:21] Senior Methodologist, End-User Company (Business consulting ), Lebanon

Yes. It is indeed practical. And not so 'Big' as for example TOGAF.

- [2010-05-19 20:41:44] Business Consultant, End-User Company (Other), Netherlands

Yes. Clean, simple, complete and pragmatic.

- [2010-05-19 21:31:59] Owner, Consultancy (Finance, Transportation), USA

Yes. Provides an alternate, high-level, and focused framework for effective integration into an organization.

- [2010-05-19 23:01:10] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Finance), Canada

Yes. Because it is quite understandable.

- [2010-05-20 21:34:09] Consultor, Academic Institution (Other), Cuba

Yes. Easy to follow

- [2010-05-24 04:29:49] IS Manager, End-User Company (Infrastructure - Management (Road, telecommunications, property, etc)), New Zealand

Yes. Framework is pretty, comprehensible and described in detail

- [2010-05-25 21:22:55] Architect ICT, End-User Company (health insurance.), Czech Republic

Yes. Much better model for learning EA than others due to simplicity of design versus convoluted other models. Anyone of reasonable intelligence can pick it up and leanr it, while other frameworks have an overly ritualized system and often require a heavy IT backgroudn to understand.

- [2010-05-30 22:40:08] consultant, End-User Company (consulting), USA

Yes. It's a good and useful way to build or rebuild an organisation

- [2010-05-31 19:10:09] Consultant, individual consultant (Public Administration), Italy

Yes. easy to use/understand, clear model

- [2010-05-31 19:40:38] Business IT consultant, End-User Company (Automotive), Netherlands

No. haven't gone through it in detail yet

- [2010-05-31 19:54:05] Project Manager, End-User Company (GIS), Kuwait

Yes. Yes, it is really ease to understand EA crucial points with PEAF, especially the v.2 of PEAF is my source of inspiration of my speeches and meetings :)

- [2010-05-31 20:16:15] Kömürcü, End-User Company (Finance - banking), Turkey

Yes. Simple, concise, free and available

- [2010-05-31 20:19:32] Partner, Consultancy (Retail and Financial Services), Canada

Yes. PEAF is one of the frameworks which can be used for starting thinking about EA. I think, that "pragmatic" approach can lead for success.

- [2010-05-31 20:27:41] IT Architect, End-User Company (Finance - Insurance), Czech Republic

Yes. I prefer the methodology with the following principles: strategic focus, graphical interpretation, a solid foundation and cleanliness, because todays world is complicated and I am looking for simplicity.

- [2010-05-31 20:53:07] Consultant, End-User Company (IT), Czech Republic

Yes. For smaller organizations PEAF might be enough but for meduim to large organizations I think it's too shallow. Also if the organisation wants ea they are likely to want some of the non-pragmatic bits.

- [2010-05-31 20:59:32] Systems Specialist, End-User Company (Farming), Australia

Yes. It's easy to understand.

- [2010-05-31 21:14:47] Consultant, End-User Company (Healthcare), Malaysia

Yes. Best fitting

- [2010-05-31 21:46:07] Consultant, 0 (Energy - Oil & Gas), Portugal

Yes. It is easier to understand than one of the bigger methodologies/frameworks. I use it to demonstrate the value of EA to management and to demonstrate models that can bring value to the organization.

- [2010-05-31 22:14:55] Manager, Architecture, Planning & Risk, Government Body (Finance), Australia

Yes. Seems a good approach, still learning however myself

- [2010-05-31 22:24:56] Director Enterprise Architecture, End-User Company (Visualization solutions), Belgium

Yes. simple to understand easy to start using good framework

- [2010-06-01 01:04:27] consultant, End-User Company (IT Services), Czech Republic

Yes. Simple and digestible Illustrates business value of EA Pragmatic (obviously...)

- [2010-06-01 01:18:13] Management Consultant, End-User Company (Management Consulting), USA

Yes. Much simpler for people without EA training/experience to recognize the value and not just see a boatload of additional work.

- [2010-06-01 04:14:31] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Healthcare), USA

Yes. it sounds like it is in the right direction I find all the tools and methods confusing and long winded

- [2010-06-01 05:32:35] Enterprise Architect, Academic Institution (Education), Australia

Yes. simplicity, speed to understand the concep

- [2010-06-01 06:32:06] Lead Enterprise Architecture EMEIA, End-User Company (Consulting - IT), Switzerland

Yes. Because of the way EA is approached

- [2010-06-01 07:42:23] Senior Enterprise Architecture, End-User Company (Insurance), Canada

Yes. It takes a streamlined EA approach in todays business world.

- [2010-06-01 08:15:53] Director, Technical Services, End-User Company (Automotive Manufacturing), USA

Yes. It gives a clear picture of the Organization EA.

- [2010-06-01 14:18:16] Financial Analyst, Government Body (Mining - Oil & Gas), UAE

No. Because I have not evaluated it to any extent.

- [2010-06-01 15:56:19] Manager IS Gov, Strategy, Arch, End-User Company (Oil & Gas), Australia

Yes. The framework covers more than what is offered via alternative frameworks. It is true EA rather than IT EA

- [2010-06-01 16:25:24] Tribble, End-User Company (Telco, Gov, retail), New Zealand

Yes. Simplicity and speed of use to achieve tangible results.

- [2010-06-01 17:02:30] Chief Enterprise Architect, 0 (0), UK

No. It is not a straight "Yes" or "No" question. I would certainly recommend PEAF to an organisation which doesn't have a view of EA or to an organisation which is consistently getting "EA" wrong. But if you are looking to influence an organisation that is already practicing EA then it is difficult because they most likely would have chosen the path of one of the frameworks (E.g TOGAF). Hence it depends on the organisation maturity.

- [2010-06-01 17:13:49] MBA Student, Academic Institution (Education), UK

Yes. An enterprise approach to business

- [2010-06-01 19:52:46] Consultant, End-User Company (Consulting), USA

Yes. Great framework

- [2010-06-01 21:22:29] Architect, End-User Company (consultant), Canada

Yes. PEAF came along as a foundational shift in mindset that closely resembled my own. People tend to follow frameworks as 'canned' fact. PEAF promotes the actual modeling that is necessary to mold the framework to match the organizational culture and goals.

- [2010-06-01 23:27:00] Infrastructure Architect, End-User Company (Insurance), USA

Yes. It isn't as heavy a lift to bring in compared to other frameworks and methodologies

- [2010-06-02 02:16:05] Sr. Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Finance - Insurance), USA

Yes. I believe it is simple enough for others (non Architect, non IT) to understand

- [2010-06-02 02:20:44] Enterprise Architect, Government Body (Healthcare), Canada

Yes. Relatively easy to initiate,makesw good business and technical sense and doesn't require a major change to begin using it (with change being progressive).

- [2010-06-02 14:52:33] Consultant, End-User Company (Various), Australia

Yes. Simpler than many other EA approaches - too complex = too time consuming and too expensive

- [2010-06-02 19:15:39] Managing Partner, End-User Company (Professional Services), Canada

Yes. It's realy pragmatic!

- [2010-06-04 21:20:34] IT Manager, End-User Company (Government), Brazil

Yes. Because of its structured and comprehensive approach.

- [2010-06-28 11:36:35] Senior Enterprise Architect, Government Body (Defence), Canada

Yes. Meets my first principle of EA - Keep it Simple!

- [2010-07-02 15:32:42] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Finance), UK

Yes. more "lite" approach than other EA frameworks

- [2010-07-02 15:33:49] Managing Consultant, End-User Company (Consulting), Belgium

Yes. it is still in early stages, but quite practical

- [2010-07-02 15:35:40] sales manager, End-User Company (Tool / Consulting), Hungary

Yes. Pragmatic, simpler than TOGAF

- [2010-07-02 15:54:09] Projectleider, Academic Institution (Healthcare), Belgium

Yes. Makes EA easy to understand

- [2010-07-02 15:56:51] Global Information Security Officer, End-User Company (FMCG), UK

Yes. It is a well organized framework which enables the architects to gather and map requirements of both business and technology

- [2010-07-02 16:57:05] Junior Architect, Academic Institution (Finance), india

Yes.

- [2010-07-02 17:18:49] Individual, End-User Company (Individual), Australia

No. I haven't looked into it in enough depth to either recommend or NOT recommend

- [2010-07-02 17:20:49] Principal Architect, End-User Company (IT Services), UK

Yes. Simplicity and relevancy to quickly enable EA capability from scratch on the right track based on best practices, particularly for small and medium business enterprises, without being stuck into methodological questions and piece by piece shopping of complex EA standards typically used by huge or governmental organizations.

- [2010-07-02 18:24:23] Information Architect, End-User Company (Finance - insurance), Canada

Yes. Feel it is a "just enough" framework for EA.

- [2010-07-02 20:17:23] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (healthcare), USA

Yes. Because it's an easy way to start with EA... Might be some missing elements, but as a start, it's not heavy litterature and still quite complete and consistent.

- [2010-07-02 21:17:10] Consultant, End-User Company (Business Consulting), Switzerland

Yes. Concepts of EA are clearly explained and provides good practical descriptions and approach

- [2010-07-02 21:21:09] Solution Architect, End-User Company (medical), Canada

Yes. We are early in the process and still need to do a lot more analysis. It seems like a rigorous approach but will be able to know more within the next 4 months.

- [2010-07-02 22:26:43] CEO, End-User Company (Tool / Consulting), USA

No. I have not looked at it thoroughly enough to know whether it is something that I can recommend.

- [2010-07-02 22:57:38] Director, Technical Planning & Standards, EIS, End-User Company (Healthcare), USA

Yes. This is a pragmatic process.

- [2010-07-03 01:05:09] Software Architect, End-User Company (Consulting), Brazil

Yes. Easier to understand than DoDAF.

- [2010-07-03 03:47:42] Enterprise IT Architect Consultant, End-User Company (Government), USA

No. becauce of its short time of introduction, risk of implementation is high

- [2010-07-04 14:52:09] iran, Academic Institution (education), Iran

Yes. Because it is technology and vendor neutral and allows organisations to kick start an EA initiative. More over It is FREE for use by End-User Organisations, Government Bodies etc.

- [2010-07-04 17:23:40] Group IT Manager, Consultancy (Group - Government, Banking, Transport, Building), UAE

No. Insufficient data to recommend at this point.

- [2010-07-05 08:15:06] Enterprise Architect, End-User Company (Other), USA

Yes. its simplicity and practical character

- [2010-07-08 16:08:03] Consultant, End-User Company (Finance - Insurance), Iran

Yes. It is a different - really pragmatic approach to EA

- [2010-07-10 02:05:29] Gatea, End-User Company (Telecoms), Netherlands

Yes. I think there is practical implementation value for organisations wishing to establish an EA practice

- [2010-07-14 11:44:53] Architect, End-User Company (Finance & Telecoms), Australia

Yes. It eally does cut through the complexity to make the concepts understandable by all.

- [2010-07-20 10:24:51] Technology Architect, End-User Company (Professional Service), Australia

It is hard to find free alternatives to TOGAF as most of the alternatives come from consulting companies. Pragmatic EA Framework (PEAF) is one freely downloadable EA Framework for end user companies which is comparable in terms of coverage to TOGAF. It claims to be more pragmatic but since it was published in November 2008 it is too early to judge its pragmatic-ness at the moment. However, some companies looking for simpler approach can at least take a look to PEAF and may find it useful either as a complement or a replacement to TOGAF.

- Use TOGAF 9 As Your Next EA Framework, Forrester Research, Inc., Henry Peyret July 2009

Thank you for the PEAF framework. It is helping immensely in having the right conversations with the right people.

- Rusty Robison, Manager

Your framework is very interesting. I've drafted 2 times EA programs and the second time it was looking like what you're proposing. Simple with the emphasis on business communication. I would like to have your templates 2 years ago, I would have spent more time communicating and content instead of creating documents and presentation.

- Martin Gagnon Former EA director

I commend you on your efforts to create a platform to launch from (in regards to documentation, actions to take etc..) this is one of the primary reasons I have selected PEAF as the framework we are going to adopt and start going since we are so very new to EA and have been struggling with where to actually start.

- Jason Bowne

Thank you so much, I wanted to let you know my interest in EA was first initiated through conversations with Tim Westbrock - former head of EA Solutions which was eventually bought by the Gartner Group. I've always had an interest in the field but never a true sense of how to get actively involved in a well directed manner until now. I simply can't thank you enough and I look forward to viewing your site in it's entirety and receiving course information from your associate. Take care and do keep up the great work, Kevin!

- Andrew C. Maclaren

You've done a great job with separation of concerns and presentation.

- Mark Sternberger, cEA, cPMP , CEO

I have to say that I am impressed with your material. We think a lot alike.

- Tim Barnes