Visual Paradigm’s TOGAF Guide-Through has always made applying the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) straightforward and guided. It walks you step by step through each phase, with clear instructions, examples, and tools to create the right artifacts — no deep prior expertise required.
Now in 2026, we’ve taken this friendly, structured approach even further by embedding powerful AI directly into the workflow. The result is a smarter, faster experience where AI acts as your intelligent assistant, handling the heavy lifting while you stay in full control.
The Familiar Guide-Through Foundation
The core of the TOGAF Guide-Through remains unchanged: a visual process navigator that covers all ADM phases (Preliminary through H), with actionable work items for each step. You click through activities, follow built-in guidance, fill forms, draw diagrams, and produce deliverables automatically.
AI doesn’t replace this proven structure — it enhances it. Whenever an activity involves creating complex artifacts (like models, charts, or plans), AI steps in to generate high-quality starting points based on your input.
How the AI Integration Works Step by Step
Here’s the simple, practical flow:
- Start an Activity in the Guide-Through
You navigate to any work item in the ADM (e.g., “Develop Baseline Business Architecture” in Phase B). - Provide Your Input
Describe your business context, problem, goals, or instructions in plain language – a short paragraph or bullet points is often enough. No special formatting needed. - AI Generates Artifacts Instantly
The AI analyzes your description and creates relevant outputs aligned with TOGAF and ArchiMate standards:
– ArchiMate diagrams (baseline, target, transition, gaps, etc.)
– Radar charts for maturity, business capability, or IT assessments
– Gap visualizations
– Work breakdown structures, transition timelines, or migration roadmaps - Review and Refine
All AI-generated items open directly in Visual Paradigm’s editor. You can edit, add details, adjust layouts – everything remains fully under your control. - Proceed Seamlessly
Once satisfied, continue to the next step. Your work feeds forward, so later phases build on what you’ve already created (with AI ready to assist again when needed). - Deliverables Auto-Compile
At the end of phases or the project, all artifacts and inputs are automatically organized into clean, professional TOGAF-compliant deliverables – ready for export or sharing.
This integration keeps the workflow intuitive: you still follow the trusted Guide-Through path, but AI dramatically reduces time on repetitive or creative modeling tasks.
Benefits You’ll Feel Right Away
By weaving AI into the Guide-Through:
- Beginners get professional-looking results from day one
- Experienced architects accelerate routine work and focus on strategy
- Teams collaborate more effectively with consistent, standards-compliant starting points
- Projects move faster without compromising quality or TOGAF compliance
It’s the perfect balance: the structure and guidance you love from Visual Paradigm, supercharged with AI intelligence.
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