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The aim is to introduce PRISM as a unique enterprise architecture framework that simplifies management and governance.

July 14, 2026Open Access

Prism: Source-First Enterprise Architecture Standard

Key Points

The aim is to introduce PRISM as a unique enterprise architecture framework that simplifies management and governance.
Defines enterprise elements as plain-text files
Utilizes git for version control and collaboration
Composed of seven frameworks covering various architecture domains
Facilitates understanding of complex enterprises through clear layers
Allows enterprise governance without proprietary tools or consultants
Enables quick implementation, taking only an afternoon to start

Abstract

PRISM Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise architecture that lives in your repository. PRISM lets you define your enterprise as plain-text files — systems, capabilities, infrastructure, security posture, data flows, AI architecture, product bets. Commit them to git. Review them in pull requests. Reason about the full picture without a modeling tool, a proprietary database, or a dedicated consultant. The name describes what the framework does. A prism refracts a single beam of light into its constituent parts. PRISM refracts a complex enterprise into clear layers — each answering a distinct question, all composable into a landscape you can actually reason about. Simple enough to start in an afternoon. Deep enough to govern a global enterprise. Seven frameworks cover every architecture domain — each with its own dimensions, schemas, and examples, all sharing the

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