ELCA

. is the information architecture model of "enablers" of CONIG Framework

. has an objective that is to provide a detailed method and a set of supporting tools - for developing an enterprise information architecture. It may be used freely by any organization wishing to adopt CONIG for use within that organization

. defines "enterprise" as any collection of organizations that has a common set of goals

. ELCA relies upon "layered"  and " chambered" architecture of CONIG Enablers. So the architecture of enterprise information is structured in aligned with the lifecycles of enablers