ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020 establishes a set of process descriptions for the governance and management of a collection of architectures and the architecting of entities. This document also establishes an enablement process description that provides support to these other architecture processes.
The processes defined in ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020 are applicable for a single project, as well as for an organization performing multiple projects. These processes are applicable throughout the life of architecture or a collection of architectures. These processes are applicable for managing and performing the activities within any stage in the life cycle of the architecture entities.
ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020 on Information technology is relevant to:
The purpose of ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020 is to set the standard of performance for the governance, management, conceptualization, evaluation and elaboration of architectures, and activities that enable these processes.
ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020 can be used as a process reference model in establishing architecture practice and be used across a range of contexts and situations.
ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020 provides a process framework that contributes to the identification of job roles and responsibilities in the organization, along with requisite skills and competencies.
ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020 facilitates proper oversight, accountability, consistent governance and management, and alignment within and between architectures and enables proper implementation of architecture governance directives and change management architectures.
Overall, ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020 describes the architecture process to benefit the enterprises by facilitating effective planning and tracking of architecture effect, so that products can be developed efficiently.
BSI recommends this version of standard for organisations operating in or with the UK. The ISO edition is available here if required.