Keywords: Enterprise Architecture Waterfall Model.gif en Enterprise Architecture Waterfall Model All projects either in planning stages or near completion follow a life cycle The diagram describes how the NIH Enterprise Architecture impacts each phase of the systems development life cycle SDLC Project managers should consult with the Office of the Chief IT Architect OCITA at the beginning of each systems development project Enterprise architecture is a comprehensive framework used to manage and align an organization's Information Technology IT assets people operations and projects with its operational characteristics In other words the enterprise architecture defines how information and technology will support the business operations and provide benefit for the business http //enterprisearchitecture nih gov/YourPart/What/ Enterprisearchitecture nih gov NIH 2008-06-16 PD-USGov Enterprise architecture Waterfall models Systems Development Life Cycle |