Enterprise Architecture and Project Management

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1 Enterprise Architecture and Project Management Dave Sagisser Manager of Architecture and Engineering PMI MN PDD, October 2,

2 What to expect today. An overview of Enterprise Architecture: What it is. What it is not. What s in it for the Project Manager? What you can do right now to strengthen the bridge between EA and Project Management. Questions and some answers? PMI MN PDD, October 2,

3 Some information about MN DHS. DHS touches the lives of 1 in 4 Minnesotans through a variety of services that help people meet their basic needs and live as independently as possible. Minnesota s largest agency: Operates with an annual budget of nearly $11 billion, with approx. 7,200 employees across the state; Ensures base health care for low-income Minnesotans; Helps Minnesotans support their families; Aids children and families in crisis; Assists people with disabilities, and provides direct care services. PMI MN PDD, October 2,

4 What is Enterprise Architecture? EA is a verb. Per Gartner: the process of translating business vision and strategy into effective enterprise change by creating, communicating and improving the key principles and models that describe the enterprise s future state and enable its evolution. EA is also people and artifacts and an office of PMI MN PDD, October 2,

5 What is Enterprise Architecture? The DHS definition: A horizontal, business driven methodology that delivers and sustains a cost effective and customer focused service delivery model for the enterprise. Client centered Sustained commitment Business driven solutions Effective Governance Strong partnerships Sustainable Enterprise Architecture culture Office of Enterprise Architecture Principles Focus on clients Simplify services Manage for results Improvement by innovation Equity in access and outcomes Minnesota Department Of Human Services Principles PMI MN PDD, October 2,

6 Huh? Say that again?! Enterprise Architecture produces an enterprise business and technology roadmap. PMI MN PDD, October 2,

7 An overview of Enterprise Architecture A business driven process Methodologies for discovery and modeling Principles governing future state design Adaptive tools, processes, and metrics Governance across the enterprise EA is not a project! It is about sustained culture change and alignment. PMI MN PDD, October 2,

8 So, how do we get there from here? PMI MN PDD, October 2,

9 EA domains and frameworks Enterprise Architecture Domains include: Business Architecture Applications Architecture Information Architecture Technical Architecture Each domain produces artifacts to share across the enterprise. Popular frameworks include: TOGAF, FEA, Zachman, DoDAF, NASCIO PMI MN PDD, October 2,

10 One EA framework TOGAF TOGAF PMI MN PDD, October 2,

11 Another framework visual. PMI MN PDD, October 2,

12 The EA foundation. From Samuel B. Holcman Enterprsie Architecture Center of Excellence PMI MN PDD, October 2,

13 What is in it for me as a PM? Improved relationships between IT and Business. Improved metadata about the business can speed up some projects. Some problems are already solved for you! EA should anticipate some upcoming business needs (via future state models), and risks for you. EA should help link needs with stakeholders across the enterprise. You can leverage standardized reusable artifacts. EA publishes the roadmap for the journey! PMI MN PDD, October 2,

14 What can you do right now? Share the roadmap pieces you ve already created. Start (or continue) thinking across the enterprise Learn more about Enterprise Architecture in your organization. Learn (or teach) more about EBA and EIA. Share your contacts. Introduce stakeholders to Enterprise Architecture staff. PMI MN PDD, October 2,

15 Questions? PMI MN PDD, October 2,