The Zachman Framework is an enterprise architecture framework that provides a formal and also highly structured way of visualizing and defining a business or organization. This architecture framework generally has a two-dimensional classification matrix of 36 cells which is generally based on the intersection of six types of communication questions in its columns (where, what, why, when, who and how) with six levels of reification of lines (Scope, technology model, business model, system model, components and work system) and actively transform the most difficult ideas into more concrete ideas (Fishman, 2003). The matrix of this framework generally constitutes the overall set of descriptive representations relevant to describing something in a business or organization. Therefore, in the true sense, the Zachman framework is actually a logical structure intended to give an overall representation of an IT business. This architectural framework generally allows the use of multiple perspectives as well as the categorization of business artifacts. The Zachman framework is therefore used by different levels of management to bring together and refine principles mainly from old methods and then restructure them into new ideas based on business strategies and objectives (Ramadan, 2003). This framework generally integrates independent tools and methods that are usually used by IT. Most managers at many companies view the Zachman Framework as a set of guidelines that help their company manage complex and evolving IT businesses. Many companies in construction, aviation, IT, transportation and other complex industrial products have admitted that they use the Zachman framework as their fundamental framework...... middle of paper. .....ecture is IBM. In fact, the Zachman framework was invented by John Zachman in 1980 for the IBM organization, although today it is open to the public domain for use by other organizations (Zachman, 1986). This framework generally borrows heavily from business design principles in architecture but also manufacturing and that is why it helps to see a business and all its information systems from a different perspective. Most large organizations face difficulties in responding to change, which is mainly due to the lack of proper internal understanding of the complex structure as well as all the components of the different areas of the organization. But now that number is decreasing as the Zachman framework helps provide a better way to classify an organization's architecture. The ZIFA organization is the one that represents and promotes the Zachman Business Framework.