SABSA Framework Overview

Question 1

What are the 6 SABSA Architectural Layers ?

Answer 1

1. Contextual Architecture
2. Conceptual Architecture
3. Logical Architecture
4. Physical Architecture.
5. Component Architecture.
6. Management Architecture.

Question 2

Which SABSA layer maps to which logical business role?

Answer 2

1. Contextual Architecture - Business’s View
2. Conceptual Architecture - Architect’s View
3. Logical Architecture - Designer’s View
4. Physical Architecture. - Builder’s View
5. Component Architecture. - Tradesman’s View
6. Management Architecture. - Manager’s View

Question 3

What are the 6 SABSA Views ?

Answer 3

What (Assets) 
Why (Motivation) 
How (Process) 
Who (People) 
Where (Location) 
When (Time)

Question 4

Describe/map the views at a contextual/ business level?

Answer 4

What : Business Goals and Decisions. (Bus. value, taxonomy of business assets, goals and objectives, success factors, targets)
Why : Business Risks (opportunities and threats)
How : Business processes (value chain, capabilities)
Who: Business Governance (Organisation Structure & the Extended Enterprise)
Where: Business Geography (Inventory of buildings, sites, territories, Juridictions).
When: Business Time Dependence. (Time dependencies of goals and value creation)

Question 5

Describe/map the views at a conceptual/ Architecture level?

Answer 5

What : Business Value & knowledge strategy (business attributes taxonomy & profile)
Why : Risk management strategy & objectives.
How : Strategies for process assurance.
Who: Security & RIsk Governance; Trust framework.
Where: Domain Framework (Security domain concepts & framework)
When: Time Management Framework.

Question 6

Describe/map the views at a logical / designers level?

Answer 6

What : Information Assets 
Why : Risk management policy
How : Process maps and services. 
Who: Trust relations
Where: Domain Maps
When: Calendar and Time Tables.

Question 7

Views and Levels, a quick overview.

Answer 7

1. Contextual Architecture - Business’s View - Goal Orientated
2. Conceptual Architecture - Architect’s View - Framework Orientated
3. Logical Architecture - Designer’s View - Process and flow Orientated
4. Physical Architecture. - Builder’s View - rules and procedures.
5. Component Architecture. - Tradesman’s View - components, people.
6. Management Architecture. - Manager’s View - management

Question 8

Describe/map the views at a physical/ Builders level?

Answer 8

What : Data Assets 
Why : Risk management practises
How : Process mechanisms. 
Who: Human Interface
Where: Infrastructure
When: Processing Schedule

Question 9

Describe/map the views at a component/ Tradesman’s level?

Answer 9

What : Component Assets (products, tools, processors)
Why : Risk management components
How : Process process components.
Who: Human Entities
Where: Locator components and standards.
When: Step timing and sequences.

Question 10

Describe/map the views at a Management / Manager level?

Answer 10

What : Delivery & Continuity Management.
Why : Operational Risk Management.
How : Process Delivery Management
Who: Governance, Relationship & Personnel Management.
Where: Environment Management.
When: Time & Performance Management.