Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Architecture Plus Meeting December 4, 2007 Kshemendra Paul

1. Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Architecture Plus Meeting December 4, 2007 Kshemendra Paul Kshemendra_N._Paul@omb.eop.gov (Acting) Chief Architect Office of Management and Budget

2. FEA Context –Goals and Objectives (9/07) • Build relationships and deliver FEA-based value inside the E-Gov Office and within OMB • Work with stakeholders to enhance and extend the practice of and results from the FEA • Manage the operational aspects of the FEA • Provide continuity around the FEA Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

3. Proposed Actions (11/07) • Enhance and Extend FEA Linkages inside OMB • E-Government • Performance Management • Budget Decisions • Focus FEA Activity to Facilitate E-Gov Results • Top Down • Bottoms Up • Tools – FTF, Service / Exchange Repositories • Collaborate and Share Leadership • Segment architecture • Performance management • Investment management • Champion Program Focused Guidance • Examples - PGFSOA, NIEM/UCORE • Potentials – Identity Management & Access Control, Web 2.0, IT Infra Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

4. Recently Updated Policy and Guidance • Release of Consolidated Reference Model (CRM) v2.3 • Minor updates • Added 3-digit codes to: • PRM Measurement Groupings • TRM Service Standards • Release of EA Assessment Framework v2.2 • Incremental update focused in three areas: • New criteria in Results area on “Measuring EA Program Value” • Reduced set of EA materials required for annual EA assessment submission, with focus on EA Transition Strategy • Assessment scoring algorithm is updated – Green requires a level 4 in Completion, Use and Results • Release of updated FEA Practice Guidance • Inclusion of “Measuring EA Program Value” section • Additional guidance on incorporating cross-agency initiatives Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

5. Upcoming Annual Agency EA Assessment • Agency EA submissions due to OMB (FEA PMO) by February 29th, 2008 • Utilizing EA Assessment Framework v2.2 • Include a completed self-assessment template Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

6. FEA Practice Guidance • Section 1 – Overview • Section 2 – Introducing Segment Architecture • Section 3 – Developing Segment Architecture • Section 4 – EA Transition Strategy • Section 5 – Measuring EA Program Value Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

7. Architecture Levels Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

8. Architecture Development & Maintenance Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

9. EA Transition Strategy Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

10. EA Value Measurement Overview • Causality is Hard to Demonstrate • EA is a Link in the IT Governance Chain • Time Lag on Results • Use of EA Products by Decision Makers • Political & Funding Process Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

11. Steps for Measuring EA Program Value • Step 1: Define Value Measurement Areas • Identify Stakeholder Communities • Identify EA Program Value Goals (Outcomes) • Common Value Indicators • Step 2: Identify Measurement Data Sources • Step 3: Execute Value Measurement • Establish Baseline • Establish Target Measures • Measure Actual Value Results Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

12. Common Value Indicators Example Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

13. Using EA Program Value Measures • Continuous improvement • Answering EA value questions • Are stakeholders satisfied with the content and level of detail of the EA? • Does collaboration between EA staff and business owners increase satisfaction? • Does the EA have a measurable impact on the IT investment portfolio? • Does the EA lead to measurable improvements of agency performance? • Is there a clear relationship between EA and business services? • Does the agency EA result in measurable cost savings/avoidance? Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government

14. For Further Information:www.egov.gov Citizen-Centered, Results Driven Government