Open Agile Architecture™ Standard, Version 2.0

This is the official Pocket Guide for the Open Agile Architecture™ Standard, Version 2.0 — your essential quick reference for Digital and Agile Transformation. It provides a condensed reference to the Open Agile Architecture Standard, offering an overview of its contents and purpose in a portable format.
The Open Agile Architecture Standard, Version 2.0, a standard of The Open Group, offers an approach to architect at scale with agility. It provides guidance and best practices for Enterprise Architects seeking to transition to Agile and Digital contexts. Version 2.0 represents a substantial evolution from the previous version of the standard, reflecting new structural thinking, stronger alignment with dual transformation, and expanded guidance on organizational agility.
This Pocket Guide is designed for busy practitioners and decision-makers who need quick, accessible reference material on Agile Architecture principles and practices, including business leaders driving transformation initiatives, Enterprise Architects working in Agile environments, product managers and owners seeking rapid guidance, and operational managers implementing Lean practices, providing them with a condensed, actionable resource that complements the comprehensive standard.

Topics covered include:
• The Agile Way of Thinking – Why enterprises need dual Digital and Agile Transformation, establishing the foundation of the Agile Architecture Body of Knowledge
• The Agile Enterprise – Organizational structures, team taxonomies (stream-aligned, platform, competency teams), Agile strategy, transformation approaches, and evolved governance models
• The Agile Architecture Capability – Architecture development styles including intentional architecture and continuous architectural refactoring, plus key deliverables: operations, product, software architecture, and DevOps/SRE practices
• The Ways of Supporting – Experience design, journey mapping, Lean value stream mapping, event storming, domain-driven design patterns, and Data/AI Architectures
• 16 Axioms for Agile Architecture Practice – Core principles guiding customer experience focus, autonomous teams, loosely-coupled systems, and bias for change
• Practical Application Guidance – Quick-start advice, common scenarios, and integration with other frameworks like the TOGAF® Standard