1. DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Version 2.0 24 Dec 08
Enterprise Architecture & Standards
Office of the DoD Deputy Chief Information Officer 1

2. Contents DoDAF V2.0 Key Concepts Reviewing DoDAF V2.0
DoDAF V2.0 Way Ahead
Organization of DoDAF Volumes
Points of Contact
Accessing the files
DARS
DKO DoDAF Homepage

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Key Concepts
DoDAF V2.0 is data-centric and has shifted from the DoDAF V1.5 focus on Products
Views are not Prescriptive
All 49 Views do not have to be created
Major DoD Processes will determine the views necessary for their processes
Examples will be in the DoDAF Journal MW 3

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Reviewing DoDAF V2.0
Do not begin review with an analysis on the differences between V1.5 and V 2.0
Just start reviewing DoDAF V2.0
After Reviewing Volume 1 and 2, refer to Section 3, Volume 2 for mapping of DoDAF V1.5 to DoDAF V2.0 MW 4

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DoDAF V2.0 Way Ahead
Release DoDAF V2.0 for CIO EB, DASD, and Community Review, 24 Dec 08
CIO EB, DASD, and Community Review and Comment Period, 29 Dec 08 – 22 Jan 09
Adjudicate comments, 23 Jan 09 – 5 Feb 09
DoDAF Finalization, 6 Feb 09 – 26 Feb 09
Send to DCIO for Approval MW 5

6. Organization of Volume 1
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Scoping Architecture to be “fit for purpose”
Section 3: DoDAF and Journal Overview
Section 4: Enterprise Architecture
Section 5: Customer Requirements
Section 6: Architecture Planning
Section 7: Methodologies
Section 8: Architecture Presentation Techniques
Section 9: DoDAF Meta-model
Section 10: Architecture Based Analytics
Section 11: Configuration Management of the DoD Architecture Framework
Section 12: Relationships to Other Frameworks

7. Organization of Volume 2 and Supporting files
Section 1: Introduction to this Volume
Section 2: DoDAF Meta-model Groups
Section 3: ”Views” of DoDAF 2.0
Appendix A: Acronyms
Appendix B: DoDAF-described View Support
Appendix C: References
Supporting Files (will be in DoDAF Journal)
DoDAF Architecture Development Process for the Models
DoDAF Product Development Questionnaire Analysis Report
DoDAF V2.0 Meta-model Data Dictionary

8. Volume 3 Introduction of the “Physical Exchange Specifications”
XML Schema Definition (XSD) files will be placed in DoDAF Journal

9. Enterprise Architecture & Standards Points of Contact
Michael Wayson
(703)
Charles Thornburg
(703)

10. DARS (Accessing the Files)
Cut and paste into an internet browser:
Login is not required
Under “DoDAF V2.0 Community Release”, select the files to download.

11. DKO DoDAF Homepage (Accessing the Files)
Option 1: Cut and paste into an internet browser:
Login to DKO
If you need an account, go to and select “Register for DKO”
Under “DoDAF Documentation”, select “Version 2-0”
Select the file and the “File Download” provides options to open or save the files.

12. DKO DoDAF Homepage (Accessing the Files)
Option 2: Login to DKO,
If you need an account, go to and select “Register for DKO”
Select “Site Map” (Menu along the top), Scroll down to “Browse Sites”, Select the “Organizational Sites” tab, if not already selected
Navigate the structure:
“DoD Organizations”->”OSD”->”OASD NII/DoD CIO”->”DASD Information Management, Integration and Tech…”->”Enterprise Architecture & Standards Directorate”
Select “DoDAF Journal”
Under “DoDAF Documentation”, select “Version 2-0”
Select the file and the “File Download” screen provides options to open or save the files.

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