Module 10 - Developing an Enterprise Architecture Management Plan

EA Management Plan

documents the enterprise's performance gaps, resource requirements, planned solutions, a sequencing plan, and a summary of the current and future architecture

EA Management Plan

• It is a living document that is updated at regular intervals

True

(T/F) The enterprise's EA is in continual transition as IT implementation and upgrade projects are completed

EA Management Plan

is like the architect's project plan, which summarizes the work and shows the design, approach, timeframe, and sequencing of work for the remodeling of a home

Chief Architect

Manage the EA program and documentation process

Line of Business Managers

Participate in EA program decision-making

Systems Architect

Provide technical analysis and design support for systems- related EA component

Data Architect

Provide technical analysis and design support for database- related EA component

Output measures

provide data on activities and things, such as how many databases exist, how many e-mail are sent each day, or how closely an IT project is meeting baseline estimates for cost/schedule/performanc

False - Outcome measures often have both quantitative and qualitative elements to them, while output measures are usually quantitative in nature

(T/F) Output measures often have both quantitative and qualitative elements to them, while outcome measures are usually quantitative in nature

True

(T/F) One of the purposes of the EA Management Plan is to show an overview of the linkage between current EA components and products at each level of the EA3 Cube Framework

Governance and Principles

This section documents the way that policy and decision-making will occur within the EA program

Support for Strategy and Business

This section emphasizes that one of the main purposes of the EA program is to support and improve the enterprise's strategic and business planning

EA Roles and Responsibilities

This section documents the roles that stakeholders in the EA program will play

EA Program Budget

This section documents the budget for the EA program by fiscal year and over the total lifecycle

EA Program Performance Measures

This section documents how the effectiveness and efficiency of the EA program will be measured

Strategic Goals and Initiatives

This section identifies how the EA program and specific EA components support the attainment of the enterprise's strategic goals and initiatives

Business services and Information Flows

This section identifies and emphasizes the role that EA plays in supporting business process analysis and improvement

Systems and applications

This section identifies how current EA components and artifacts at the Systems and applications level of the EA3 Cube Framework support the information flows that are required for LOBs throughout the enterprise

Technology Infrastructure

This section discusses the voice, data, and video EA components and artifacts

IT Security

This section discusses the general approach to IT security at all levels of the EA framework

standards

The ____ section documents the Technical Standards Reference Model (TSRM)

Workforce Skill Requirements

This section describes the approach to IT workforce planning and training that the enterprise uses in human capital management

People

are often the most valuable resource an enterprise has

Future Operating Scenarios

In this section, the future operating scenarios are presented along with a narrative description of the purpose of the scenarios

True

(T/F) Documentation of planned changes in processes and resources is what creates the future views of the EA at all levels of the framework

EA Sequencing Plan

This section of the EA Management Plan documents the tasks, milestones, and timeframe for implementing new EA components and artifacts

EA Configuration Management

This section of the EA Management Plan serves to support the sub-process

EA Glossary and References

This part of the EA Management Plan is where a Glossary of EA terms is provided along with an Acronym List