From profile-playbook
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create an enterprise architecture", "define a business capability model", "write architecture principles", "do enterprise architecture", "build a technology roadmap", "architecture governance", "architecture review board", "IT strategy", "target architecture", "reference architecture", "TOGAF", "architecture standards", "capability model", "business architecture", "business capability", or mentions enterprise architecture work. Guides solution architects and tech leads through EA tasks using SFIA 9 framework with a 5-phase workflow (Discover \u2192 Define \u2192 Design \u2192 Govern \u2192 Evolve), inline coaching, and architecture assessment. Do NOT use for: solution-level design (use sa-playbook), code implementation, CI/CD pipeline setup, or project management.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/profile-playbook:ea-playbookThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Guides solution architects and tech leads through Enterprise Architecture tasks using the SFIA 9 framework. Combines a phase-based workflow with inline coaching to build EA competency from SFIA level 5 (Ensure, advise) toward level 6-7.
Guides solution architects and tech leads through Enterprise Architecture tasks using the SFIA 9 framework. Combines a phase-based workflow with inline coaching to build EA competency from SFIA level 5 (Ensure, advise) toward level 6-7.
| # | Phase | Purpose | Key SFIA Skills | Key Artifacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discover | Understand business strategy, current state, drivers for change | BUSA, ITSP, RLMT | Business strategy summary, Current state assessment, Stakeholder map, Driver analysis |
| 2 | Define | Define architecture vision, principles, capability model | STPL, GOVN, BSMO | Architecture vision, Architecture principles, Business capability model, Target state description |
| 3 | Design | Create reference architectures, technology roadmaps, standards | STPL, NTDS, DTAN, SCTY | Reference architecture, Technology roadmap, Data architecture, Security architecture, Integration patterns |
| 4 | Govern | Establish governance, compliance, review processes | GOVN, METL | Architecture governance framework, Compliance checklist, Architecture review board charter, Waiver process |
| 5 | Evolve | Monitor trends, adapt architecture, continuous improvement | EMRG, INOV, OCDV | Technology radar, Architecture maturity assessment, Innovation pipeline, Capability development plan |
For detailed phase activities, coaching prompts, and artifact guidance, consult references/ea-phases.md.
When the user initiates an EA task:
EA-{PROJECT}-{YYYYMMDD}-{SEQ} (derive PROJECT from directory name).ea-playbook/sessions/{session_id}/state.yaml with phase trackingsession_id: EA-{PROJECT}-{YYYYMMDD}-{SEQ}
current_phase: discover
phases:
discover: { status: in_progress, artifacts: [] }
define: { status: not_started, artifacts: [] }
design: { status: not_started, artifacts: [] }
govern: { status: not_started, artifacts: [] }
evolve: { status: not_started, artifacts: [] }
coaching_log: []
.ea-playbook/sessions/{session_id}/
├── state.yaml
├── discover/
├── define/
├── design/
├── govern/
└── evolve/
state.yaml to continue where left offAt key moments (artifact completion, design decisions, phase transitions), provide coaching:
> **EA Coach** (STPL L5 \u2192 L6)
> [Observation about current work]
> [Tip for next-level performance]
Coaching guidelines:
For coaching prompt templates by skill and level, consult references/coaching-prompts.md.
When reviewing an architecture document (via /ea:assess or during a session):
For the full assessment rubric, consult references/assessment-criteria.md.
The primary SFIA skills for EA work and their phase mapping:
| Skill | Code | Primary Phases |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise and business architecture | STPL | Define, Design, Evolve |
| Methods and tools | METL | All phases |
| Network design | NTDS | Design |
| Strategic planning | ITSP | Discover, Define |
| Governance | GOVN | Define, Govern |
| Requirements definition | REQM | Discover, Define |
Secondary skills:
| Skill | Code | Primary Phases |
|---|---|---|
| Data modelling and design | DTAN | Design |
| Data management | DATM | Design |
| Information security | SCTY | Design, Govern |
| Demand management | DEMM | Discover, Govern |
| Information systems coordination | ISCO | Design, Govern |
| Innovation management | INOV | Evolve |
| Emerging technology monitoring | EMRG | Evolve |
| Organizational capability development | OCDV | Evolve |
| Organization design and implementation | ORDI | Define, Govern |
| Consultancy | CNSL | All phases |
| Business process improvement | BPRE | Define, Govern |
| Business situation analysis | BUSA | Discover |
| Feasibility assessment | FEAS | Define, Design |
| Business modelling | BSMO | Define |
| Stakeholder relationship management | RLMT | Discover, Govern |
For full SFIA skill descriptions at each level, consult references/sfia-skill-map.md.
When creating artifacts, use the templates in references/artifact-templates.md. Templates include:
When selecting architectural approaches, consult references/ea-patterns.md for common patterns with trade-off analysis:
Target audience: Solution Architects/Tech Leads \u2192 Enterprise Architect (SFIA Level 5), with growth path:
references/ea-phases.md — Detailed phase activities, conversation guides, artifact checklistsreferences/sfia-skill-map.md — Full SFIA skill descriptions for EA-relevant skills at each levelreferences/coaching-prompts.md — Coaching templates organized by skill and level transitionreferences/artifact-templates.md — Ready-to-use templates for all EA artifactsreferences/assessment-criteria.md — Full rubric for architecture assessment scoringreferences/ea-patterns.md — Common EA patterns with trade-off analysisnpx claudepluginhub baodq97/open-plugin --plugin profile-playbookExplains enterprise architecture concepts like TOGAF, Zachman, ADRs, C4 Model, and principles in practical developer terms. Useful for learning EA terminology and linking to codebases.
Creates hierarchical business capability maps (L1-L3) using BABOK analysis from business descriptions, with Mermaid diagrams or YAML linking strategy to architecture.
Creates ADRs in MADR format, arc42 documentation, and plan-context.md for architecture proposals. Handles branch verification, GitHub issue/PR creation, artifact triage, and backlog updates.