Assessment

An assessment represents the result of an analysis of the state of affairs of the enterprise with respect to some driver.

Constraint

A constraint represents a factor that prevents or obstructs the realization of goal.

Driver

A driver represents an external or internal condition that motivates an organization to define its goals and implement the changes necessary to achieve them.

Goal

A goal represents a high-level statement of intent, direction, or desired end state for an (organization and its stakeholders.

Meaning

Meaning represents the knowledge or expertise present in, or the interpretation given to, a core element in a particular context.

Outcome

An outcome represents an end result that has been achieved.

Principle

A principle represents a qualitative statement of intent that should be met by the architecture

Requirement

A requirement represents a statement of need that must be met by the architecture.

Stakeholder

A stakeholder is the role of an individual, team, or organization (or classes thereof) that
represents their interests in the outcome of the architecture.

Value

Value represents the relative worth, utility, or importance of a core element or an outcome