The Structure aspect of the Operational view defines operational architecture and exchange requirements necessary to support a specific set of Capability(ies).

One of the most important phases in describing an Operational Architecture is defining and understanding of the enterprise functional architecture.

The operational architecture enables the organization to understand, independently of its physical structure, which capabilities and skills it includes, those it needs, and how these contribute to its processes.

The description of the operational architecture also enables identification of areas of the organization where skills and Personnel Functions are duplicated and where synergies exist. These areas are not necessarily visible from the organizational structure.