Transcript 4th Generation EA Capabilities and Tools

4th Generation EA
Capabilities and Tools
Thach Le, CEO, In2itive
Dr. Steve Else, CEO, EA Principals
David Jones, EA PM, NAVAIR
Chris Chilbert, Chief Architect, DHS
Objectives
• Identify the different generations of EA
capabilities and technologies used
over the past 25 years
• Describe new EA 4th Generation
disruptive innovations for business
transformation and sustainability
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Generations of EA Maturity
EA is descriptive of the entire enterprise’s "As Is”
architecture (Visio, PowerPoint).
EA is still seen as a niche, elitist discipline only for very
large organizations (Case Tools, External EA Analytics).
More intelligent tools were introduced to help EA
evolve as a discipline (Auto-Generated Artifacts,
Internal EA Analytics).
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4th Generation of EA Maturity
EA = Essential Enabler of
Business Value
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4th Generation EA
Capability and Tool Concepts
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4th Generation EA Benefits
EA as Valued Added
Instant Access
Quick stand up and
access to operationalize
your environment.
Accelerated ROI
Low Cost / Low Risk
Flexibility
Subscription based plans
(pay as you go). Eliminate
the need for on-site
infrastructure.
Data viewing among
devices. Supports
additional resources on
demand.
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4th Generation EA Benefits (cont.)
Secure
Compliance with Federal
and Commercial standards.
Scalable
Mobility
Scale capacity up
or down based on
operational needs.
Globalize your work
force with world wide
access to the cloud.
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4th Generation Differentiators
100% Cloud Based – Available anytime, any place, on a variety
of platforms and devices supporting a global workforce.
Agile – Rapidly address changing requirements to support the
constant evolution of your business environment.
Accelerated ROI – Ability to quickly generate output through
expansion of user base to show results in a low cost, low risk
subscription environment.
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NAVAIR 3rd Generation
EA Case Study
Presented by David Jones
EA Program Manager, NAVAIR
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DHS 4th Generation
EA Business Case
Presented by Chris Chilbert
Chief Architect, DHS
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DHS Strategic EA Goals
 Build a cadre of architects across DHS with a strong
foundation in EA
 Reinforce the sense of community among DHS enterprise
architects
 Emphasize the importance of strategy driving budget vs.
the other way around
 Accelerate EA maturity and skills through the adoption of
next generation technologies and approaches
 Maintain data quality and data stewardship
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DHS Planning for EA as Value Added
 Plan centrally where it makes sense
 Plan locally in a way that can be leveraged across all
components and HQ with better coordination, such as for
Shared Services
 Improve the use of Business Scenarios and Architecture
Visioning up front that includes all key stakeholders
 Accelerate the creation of actionable roadmaps, based on
well-communicated architecture requirements
 Demonstrate EA vision of and commitment to EA as a
value-added business capability
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Questions
Accelerating to EA4G for Valued, Collaborative EA
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NAVAIR Enterprise Architecture Repository
Demonstrate IT as an enabler; not an expense
Presented to:
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Enterprise Architecture Conference
Presented by:
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David Jones, NAVAIR Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architecture Repository Overview
• Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a logical organization of the business and
supporting data, applications and IT infrastructure
• EA supports critical investment decision-making processes
• The NAVAIR EA repository (EAR) pre-populates as much existing command
data as possible to minimize manual entry and maximize accuracy
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EAR NAVAIR Business Processes
DoD and DON Guidance flows down
Vision and Mission
DoD BEA
Processes
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DON
Processes
NAVAIR/Org
Processes
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Strategy and Planning
Goals
Objectives
Business Processes
Core
Sub
Technology
Supporting
Associated Files
(e.g. SWPs)
Applications
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Infrastructure
NAVAIR EAR
(1) Align NAVAIR business processes to BEA processes and activity hierarchy
 BEA guides IT investment management with strategic business capabilities
(2) Relate business ecosystems to command capabilities that correspond to DoD and DON strategic
mission and objectives
(3) Identify and associate technologies that support the business strategy
Architecture Rollup
• Increase information visibility, improve business
agility and enable leaders to make informed business
decisions
• Solution:
• Work architectures at the divisional level and use
3rd generation architecture tool to roll up DODAF
views at the department and business unit levels
• Rollup functionality is cross functional as all IT
aligned to activities and processes is summarized
at the higher levels
Business Value of EA Repository
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Provides an integrated framework for bringing together all the data, information
and artifacts that support the business
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Provides closer alignment of business strategy, objectives and IT execution
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Enables organizations to ensure:
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Business objectives drive IT priorities and investments
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Impact of IT investment is tracked and measured
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Common understanding of enterprise business structure, objectives and processes
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A common library of processes available for process simulation and what-if analyses
Facilitates intelligent, proactive, command-driven application rationalization by
enabling
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Identification of IT portfolio by organization (division level)
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Association of IT to the business activities it supports
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Aligns sub-processes, and thereby activities and IT, to parent organizational
processes and to high level DoD BEA processes
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Provides opportunities for driving efficiencies, improving interoperability, and
improving security
Questions
Contact Information
David Jones
Enterprise Architect
NAVAIR HQ
Patuxent River MD
301-342-4994
[email protected]