Communicated

NamePublished & Communicated
Statement

Standards should be published and made known to all concerned.

Rationale

You can only effect standards adoption if standards are readily available to and understood by employees involved in their delivery, and if they are clear and easy to understand. (See "Standards are Understandable.")

Implications

Note: Learn more about what principles are and how to make them by viewing the TOGAF 9.x standard.