VetHouse – TOGAF Architecture Deliverables

Prepared for State Partners, Donors, and Veteran Advocates

This document consolidates five TOGAF-aligned deliverables for the VetHouse project.

VetHouse is a phased program to provide veterans with housing, training, and economic independence. It combines construction projects with Lean Six Sigma training, focusing on quality assurance and rapid deployment.Phase 1 begins with a single fourplex. Phase 5 scales to 10,000 units nationwide.

1. Capability Assessment

Business Capability Assessment

Baseline: Veterans face high housing costs, limited training, and fragmented support systems.Future Aspiration: Affordable housing tied to training and jobs, with veterans moving from tenants to owners and trainers.Impacts: Housing security, reduced homelessness, improved workforce readiness.

IT Capability Assessment

Baseline: Scattered spreadsheets and paperwork for housing and training programs.Future: Centralized IT system with project tracking, training modules, and QA reporting.

Architecture Maturity Assessment

Baseline: No unified framework. Ad hoc veteran housing initiatives.Target: Repeatable, scalable VetHouse model integrated with QA and IT.

Business Transformation Readiness

Readiness Risks: Funding cycles, zoning delays, cultural resistance.Strengths: Veteran demand, state-level support, proven training frameworks.

2. Communications Plan

Stakeholders

Veterans and their families
Donors and sponsors
State and local governments
Training partners
Community groups

Key Messages

Problem: Veterans lack affordable housing and job-ready training.
Fix: Build housing units that double as training sites.
Payoff: Secure housing, quality jobs, and scalable national impact.

Mechanisms

Donor briefings and reports
State government presentations
Community outreach meetings
Veteran onboarding sessions

Timetable

Phase 1: Launch first fourplex (Year 1)
Phase 2: Expand to 100 units (Years 2–3)
Phase 3: 1,000 units across states (Years 4–5)
Phase 4: 5,000 units with full training integration (Years 6–8)
Phase 5: 10,000 units nationwide (Years 9–10)

3. Statement of Architecture Work (SoAW)

Background

VetHouse addresses veteran housing shortages by combining construction projects with quality-focused training. The program evolves in five phases, from a single fourplex to 10,000 units nationwide.

Scope

Phase 1: Build 1 fourplex.
Phase 2: Scale to 100 units.
Phase 3: 1,000 units across multiple states.
Phase 4: 5,000 units with advanced training integration.
Phase 5: 10,000 units nationwide.

Roles

State Governments: Sponsors
VetHouse Team: Architects & Integrators
Veterans: Trainees & builders
Donors: Funders
Training Partners: QA education providers

Deliverables

Housing units delivered per phase
QA training modules deployed
IT platform for project tracking
Annual reports on costs, quality, and veteran outcomes

Acceptance Criteria

• Units delivered on time and budget
Veterans trained in QA
Housing costs below market average
Measurable reduction in veteran homelessness

4. Architecture Vision

Problem

Veterans face high housing costs, limited training, and unstable employment. Existing programs are fragmented.

Vision

VetHouse creates housing that pays for itself by training veterans to build and maintain it. Each unit is both a home and a classroom. Over five phases, the program scales from a single fourplex to a nationwide model of 10,000 units.

Stakeholders & Concerns

• Veterans: Secure housing, meaningful work• States: Reduced homelessness, stronger workforce
Donors: Visible, measurable impact
Communities: Improved neighborhoods

Summary Views

Value Chain: Housing → Training → Employment → Ownership
Solution Concept: Build → Train → Scale

5. Architecture Definition

Scope

Organizations: Veterans, state governments, training providers, donors.
Target: National veteran housing + training ecosystem.

Goals & Objectives

• Provide housing for veterans• Deliver quality training tied to construction
Scale from 1 fourplex to 10,000 units
Ensure financial and social sustainability

Principles

1. Housing as Training
2. Veterans as Builders and Owners
3. Quality as Core Value
4. Phased Growth for Sustainability

Baseline vs. Target

Baseline: Fragmented programs, high veteran homelessness.Target: Integrated housing + training model, 10,000 units by Phase 5.

Gap Analysis

Baseline lacks integrated training and housing. Target provides scalable, repeatable model.

Transition

Phase 1: 1 fourplex (pilot)
Phase 2: 100 units
Phase 3: 1,000 units
Phase 4: 5,000 units
Phase 5: 10,000 units nationwide