Defining Enterprise Stages
The DoDAF functional administrator can create enterprise stages (apart from the as-is and to-be stages which are created by default). He can also allow DoDAF architects to create some, depending on the organization you want to set up.
Type of Transformation Stages

A business transformation stage is a kind of enterprise transformation stage aiming at the alignment of the enterprise operating model to its strategy and corresponding exhibited business capabilities.

An IT transformation stage is an enterprise transformation stage aimed at aligning the enterprise IT system with the functionalities expected by the operations.
The type of the transformation stage that characterizes the enterprise stage is defined during creation of the enterprise stage.
Creating Enterprise Stages
To create enterprise stages:

In the navigation bar, click
Environment > Standard Navigation > Stages.
For more information, search the following section in the HOPEX Business Architecture documentation: "Enterprise stage properties".