Principle Name
Interoperability
Statement
Software and hardware should conform to defined standards that promote interoperability for data, applications, and technology.
Rationale
Standards help ensure consistency, thus improving the ability to manage systems and improve user satisfaction, and protect existing IT investments, thus maximizing return on investment and reducing costs. Standards for interoperability additionally help ensure support from multiple vendors for their products, and facilitate supply chain integration.
Implications
- Interoperability standards and industry standards will be followed unless there is a compelling business reason to implement a non-standard solution.
- A process for setting standards, reviewing and revising them periodically, and granting exceptions should be established.
- The existing IT platforms should be identified and documented.
Architecture Domains
- Technology