Enterprise Architecture Framework TOGAF for Dollar Tree : 

TOGAF stands for The Open Group Architecture Framework and is used most often in developing the enterprise architectures that are supposed to bring IT more closely aligned with business goals. If Dollar Tree deploys TOGAF then the organization will undertake a holistic approach in the management of its IT systems in as related to the business objectives. Here's how Dollar Tree could apply TOGAF:

1.  Architecture Development Method (ADM) Cycle.

The ADM cycle of TOGAF gives a direction in the creation of the enterprise architecture. For Dollar Tree, the process would look like this:

Preliminary Phase: Start by creating the framework of the architecture by providing goals and expectations, delimiting specific tasks and defining participants. For Dollar Tree, this might entail stating of objectives such as increasing efficiency in stock, upgrading the client experience through technology.

Phase A: Architecture Vision

Describing rather a broad perspective of how IT plans and projects can serve as a means to support the company’s objectives. Possibilities are that Dollar Tree may have to put emphasis on the blending of store assets with online platforms, supply chain and logistics and their sustainability.

Phase B:Business Architecture 

Details of professional business and organizational activities that must be put in place to support Dollar Tree, such as to improve store operations, supply chain, and customers experience.

Phase C: IS Architecture

This phase covers: Data Architecture: In elaborating this, it is important that major data such as Inventories and sales at various stores are managed in similar manner.

Application Architecture: Design a blueprint of implementing major interfaces of an organization such as POS, eCommerce and supply chain systems.

Phase D: Technology Architecture

Determine the computing resources, both in cloud and local platforms, as well as networks and hardware that Dollar Tree business and application architecture demand.

Phase E: Opportunities & Solutions

Find out what changes may be made or what can be done. For Dollar Tree, this may require for instance change and improvement of data analysis together with other systems such as the inventory system.

Phase F: Migration Planning

Map out a strategic plan for the architecture change so that its adoption would not heavily intrude on the company’s stores. This guarantees continuity and giving priority to those core applications.

Phase G: Implementation Governance

Oversee the industry advancement in architecture implementation to conform to the business strategies. This way, Dollar Tree would have a good understanding on analysis of business progress and make changes according to the needs.

Phase H: ACM & Change Management

Reorganise it as the company progresses forward, so that it can support change within fields such as digitalisation or the emergence of omni-channel selling.