Principle Catalog

A principle catalog is a governed repository of enterprise architecture principles, each with statement, rationale, implications, metrics, and approval history. It serves as the authoritative source for reviews, training, and onboarding. Catalogs may include business, IT, data, and security principles with clear precedence rules.

In Practice

Larkinized LLC publishes principle catalogs in the architecture repository with links to affected standards and patterns. New principles require sponsor advocacy and ARB ratification. Catalogs should be readable by non-architects to embed culture, not shelved as IT policy.

Example

A data minimization principle in the catalog drives privacy reviews for new customer data collection features.