What It Is

CE Marking (Conformité Européenne) is the EU's core product compliance marking under the New Legislative Framework (NLF). It's a manufacturer's declaration that products meet essential requirements in harmonised legislation (e.g., LVD 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive). Scope covers health, safety, environmental protection for categories like electronics, machinery, toys. Key approach: risk-based conformity assessment via modules A-H, using OJEU-published harmonised standards for presumption of conformity.

Key Components

• Legislation mapping and essential requirements identification
• Conformity assessment (self-declaration or Notified Body involvement)
• Comprehensive technical documentation (design, tests, risks)
• EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) issuance
• Precise CE mark affixing rules
• Post-market surveillance obligations Built on NLF principles; no fixed control count, certification via self/3rd-party.

Why Organizations Use It

Mandated for EEA market access; mitigates legal risks (fines, recalls); enables free movement across 30+ countries. Builds stakeholder trust, competitive edge via compliance excellence, reduces liability.

Implementation Overview

Map directives, perform risk assessment/testing, compile technical file/DoC, affix mark. Applies to manufacturers/importers selling regulated products in EEA; involves audits for high-risk. Typical: cross-functional teams, 6-12 months low-risk, longer with Notified Bodies.

What It Is

TOGAF® Standard (The Open Group Architecture Framework) is a vendor-neutral enterprise architecture framework. Its primary purpose is to provide a proven methodology for designing, planning, implementing, and governing enterprise-wide change across business and IT. The core approach is the iterative Architecture Development Method (ADM).

Key Components

• **ADM phasesPreliminary, Vision, Business, Information Systems, Technology, Opportunities & Solutions, Migration Planning, Implementation Governance, Change Management, plus ongoing Requirements Management.
• **Content FrameworkDeliverables, artifacts, building blocks, and metamodel for core entities like actors, services, data.
• Enterprise Continuum, reference models (TRM, III-RM), and Architecture Capability Framework.
• Certification via Open Group paths; no mandatory audits.

Why Organizations Use It

• Aligns strategy with IT for efficiency, reuse, and ROI.
• Reduces duplication, risks, vendor lock-in.
• Enhances governance, interoperability (Boundaryless Information Flow).
• Builds stakeholder trust through consistent standards.

Implementation Overview

• Phased, tailored rollout: foundation, pilot, scale.
• Involves maturity assessment, governance setup, training.
• Suited for large enterprises across industries; voluntary adoption.