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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .arckit/templates/architecture-board-template.md
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| Architecture Principles | `ARC-000-PRIN-v[N].md` | Board enforces principles compliance |
| ADM Plan | `ARC-[P]-ADMP-v[N].md` | Board governs Phase G implementation |
| Gap Analysis | `ARC-[P]-GAPA-v[N].md` | Board prioritises gap closure |
| Architecture Change Requests | `ARC-[P]-ACHG-v[N].md` | Board approves/denies changes |
| Architecture Change Requests | `changes/ARC-[P]-ACHG-[NNN]-v[N].md` | Board approves/denies changes |

## 9. External References

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| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Change ID** | `ACHG-[ACHG_NUM]` |
| **Change Type** | `[EVOLUTIONARY / TRANSFORMATIONAL / CORRECTIVE]` |
| **Change Type** | `[SIMPLIFICATION / INCREMENTAL / RE-ARCHITECTING]` |
| **Priority** | `[CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW]` |

### Revision History
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| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Change ID | `ACHG-[ACHG_NUM]` |
| Change Type | `[EVOLUTIONARY / TRANSFORMATIONAL / CORRECTIVE]` |
| Change Type | `[SIMPLIFICATION / INCREMENTAL / RE-ARCHITECTING]` |
| Submitted By | `[NAME]` |
| Date | `[YYYY-MM-DD]` |
| Priority | `[CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW]` |
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| Command | Doc Type | Phase | Description |
|---------|----------|-------|-------------|
| `/arckit:adm-preliminary` | ADMP | Preliminary | Architecture vision, scope, drivers, constraints |
| `/arckit:business-capability-map` | BPCM | Phase A | Business capability hierarchy, value streams, maturity |
| `/arckit:business-capability-map` | BPCM | Phase B | Business capability hierarchy, value streams, maturity |
| `/arckit:application-inventory` | APP | Phase C | Application catalog with strategic fit scoring |
| `/arckit:application-rationalization` | APPR | Phase C | Keep/merge/replace/retire decisions |
| `/arckit:gap-analysis` | GAPA | Phase E | Capability gap matrix, workstream mapping |
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</tr>
<tr data-status="experimental" data-category="togaf-adm-overlay" data-jurisdiction="togaf-adm" data-tier="community">
<td><code>/arckit:business-capability-map</code><br><a href="https://youtu.be/HTEBO2L3PCg" class="govuk-link app-film-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Watch the film for /arckit:business-capability-map on YouTube (opens in a new tab)">&#9654; Film</a></td>
<td class="description">[COMMUNITY] TOGAF Phase A business architecture: capability hierarchy, value chains, maturity, ownership, and strategic alignment.</td>
<td class="description">[COMMUNITY] TOGAF Phase B business architecture: capability hierarchy, value streams, maturity, ownership, and strategic alignment.</td>
<td>TOGAF ADM Overlay</td>
<td>TOGAF ADM</td>
<td>Community</td>
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> **Guide Origin**: Community | **ArcKit Version**: [VERSION]

`/arckit:application-inventory` creates a portfolio catalogue of existing applications, including lifecycle state, ownership, technology stack, dependencies, strategic fit, and capability support. It is the foundation for application rationalisation and Phase C application architecture decisions.
`/arckit:application-inventory` creates a portfolio catalogue of existing applications, including lifecycle state, ownership, technology stack, dependencies, strategic fit, and capability support. It is the foundation for application rationalisation and for TOGAF Phase C (Information Systems Architectures — Application Architecture) decisions.

---

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| ADM preliminary (`ARC-<id>-ADMP-v1.0.md`) | ADM scope and architecture framework |
| Global principles (`ARC-000-PRIN-v1.0.md`) | Principle compliance implications |
| Transition architecture (`ARC-<id>-TRANS-v1.0.md`) | Current migration plan impact |
| Application inventory (`ARC-<id>-APP-v1.0.md`) | Optional application baseline for the application impact |
| Existing change documents or board minutes | Change history and prior decisions |

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|---------|----------|
| Change Request | Requested change, type, urgency, requester |
| Rationale | Why the change is needed now |
| Impact Assessment | Business, application, technology, data, security, delivery impact |
| Impact Assessment | Capability, application, technology and governance impact |
| Affected Artefacts | Documents and decisions that must change |
| ADM Re-Entry Point | Recommended ADM phase to revisit |
| Cost and Benefit | Expected cost, value, trade-offs |
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## Change Types

| Type | Use When |
|------|----------|
| Evolutionary | Adjusts an existing architecture within approved direction |
| Corrective | Fixes a defect, compliance gap, or failed assumption |
| Transformational | Changes target state, scope, or strategic direction |
| Emergency | Requires accelerated governance due to urgent risk or delivery pressure |
The command uses the three classes TOGAF Phase H (Architecture Change Management) defines.

| Type | Use When | Usual handling |
|------|----------|----------------|
| Simplification | Reduces or rationalises the architecture, often to cut investment | Change management within Phase H |
| Incremental | Derives more value from the existing architecture | Change management, or partial re-architecting of the phases it touches |
| Re-architecting | Creates new value through structural change to the target state, scope or direction | A new ADM cycle, usually from Phase A |

An urgent or corrective change is not a separate type. Classify it by its scope and set its priority to Critical or High.

---

## Review Checklist

- The requested change is specific and actionable.
- Impacts are assessed across capability, application, technology, data, security, and delivery.
- ADM re-entry point is justified.
- Impacts are assessed across capability, application, technology, and governance.
- ADM re-entry point is justified and consistent with the change type.
- Affected artefacts are listed with update actions.
- Approval workflow names the accountable decision forum or owner.

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> **Guide Origin**: Community | **ArcKit Version**: [VERSION]

`/arckit:business-capability-map` creates the business architecture baseline for TOGAF ADM Phase A. It maps capability hierarchy, value streams, capability maturity, heatmaps, and requirement or principle traceability.
`/arckit:business-capability-map` creates the business architecture baseline for TOGAF ADM Phase B (Business Architecture), detailing the capabilities and value streams the Phase A Architecture Vision sketches at a high level. It maps capability hierarchy, value streams, capability maturity, heatmaps, and requirement or principle traceability.

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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'WGAM', 'WCLM', 'WVCH',
'GOVR', 'GCSR', 'GLND', 'GRNT',
'CDAU',
// arckit-togaf-adm: /arckit:architecture-change numbers each TOGAF Phase H
// change request (ARC-001-ACHG-001-v1.0.md in changes/). Missing from both
// lists, the hook read ACHG-001 as the doc-type and blocked every write (#949).
'ACHG',
]);

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'GRNT': 'research',
'CDAU': 'audits',
'FWRK': 'framework',
'ACHG': 'changes',
};

// Derived: set of all valid type codes
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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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### ACHG -- Architecture Change Request

- Change classified as EVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIONAL or CORRECTIVE with justification
- Change classified as SIMPLIFICATION, INCREMENTAL or RE-ARCHITECTING (the TOGAF Phase H classification) with justification
- Priority set (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW) and consistent with the impact assessment
- Impact assessed across all four dimensions: capability, application, technology, governance
- Affected artefacts listed by document ID, each with the action required
- ADM re-entry point determined per phase (A–H) with the scope of re-entry, not just YES/NO
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — transformational changes re-enter at Phase A or B
- Re-entry point consistent with the change type — a re-architecting change starts a new ADM cycle (usually at Phase A); a simplification change stays within Phase H
- Cost and benefit both quantified
- Approval workflow names the approving authority for the assessed priority

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