OIG Audit Report 06-02

The Status of Enterprise Architecture and Information Technology
Investment Management in the Department of Justice

Audit Report 06-02
November 2005
Office of the Inspector General

Appendix 4

Summary of Enterprise Architecture Management Framework's
Maturity Stages, Critical Success Attributes, and Core Elements

Stage 5:
Leveraging the EA
to manage change

Stage 4:
Completing EA
products

Stage 3:
Developing EA
products

Stage 2:
Building the EA
management foundation

Stage 1:
Creating EA
awareness

Attribute 1:  Demonstrates commitment Adequate resources exist. Committee or group representing the enterprise is responsible for directing, overseeing, or approving EA. Written and approved organization policy exists for EA development. Written and approved organization policy exists for EA maintenance. Written and approved organization policy exists for IT investment compliance with EA.

Attribute 2:   Provides capability to meet commitment Program office responsible for EA development and maintenance exists. EA is being developed using a framework, methodology, and automated tool. EA products are under configuration management. EA products and management processes undergo independent verification and validation. Process exists to formally manage EA change. EA is integral component of IT investment management process.

Attribute 3:   Demonstrates satisfaction of commitment EA plans call for describing both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments of the enterprise, as well as a sequencing plan for transitioning from the "as is" to the "to-be. "EA plans call for describing both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments in terms of business, performance, information/data, application/service, and technology descriptions to address security. EA products describe or will describe both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments of enterprise, as well as a sequencing plan for transitioning from the "as is" to the "to-be. "Both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments are described or will be described in terms of business, performance, information/data,application/service, and technology. Business, performance, information/data, application/service, and technology descriptions address or will address security. EA products describe both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments of enterprise, as well as a sequencing plan for transitioning from the "as is" to the "to-be. "Both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments are described in terms of business, performance, information/data, application/service, and technology. Business, performance, information/data, application/service, and technology descriptionsaddress security. Organization CIO has approved current version of EA. Committee or group representing the enterprise or the investment review board has approved current version of EA. EA products are periodically updated. IT investments comply with EA. Organization head has approved current version of EA.

Attribute 4:   Verifies satisfaction of commitment EA plans call for developing metrics for measuring EA progress, quality, compliance, and return on investment. Progress against EA plans is measured and reported. Quality of EA products is measured and reported. Return on EA investment is measured and reported. Compliance with EA is measured and reported.

		Stage 5: Leveraging the EA to manage change
	Stage 4: Completing EA products
	Stage 3: Developing EA products
	Stage 2: Building the EA management foundation
Stage 1: Creating EA awareness
Attribute 1: Demonstrates commitment		Adequate resources exist. Committee or group representing the enterprise is responsible for directing, overseeing, or approving EA.	Written and approved organization policy exists for EA development.	Written and approved organization policy exists for EA maintenance.	Written and approved organization policy exists for IT investment compliance with EA.
Attribute 2: Provides capability to meet commitment		Program office responsible for EA development and maintenance exists. EA is being developed using a framework, methodology, and automated tool.	EA products are under configuration management.	EA products and management processes undergo independent verification and validation.	Process exists to formally manage EA change. EA is integral component of IT investment management process.
Attribute 3: Demonstrates satisfaction of commitment		EA plans call for describing both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments of the enterprise, as well as a sequencing plan for transitioning from the "as is" to the "to-be. "EA plans call for describing both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments in terms of business, performance, information/data, application/service, and technology descriptions to address security.	EA products describe or will describe both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments of enterprise, as well as a sequencing plan for transitioning from the "as is" to the "to-be. "Both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments are described or will be described in terms of business, performance, information/data,application/service, and technology. Business, performance, information/data, application/service, and technology descriptions address or will address security.	EA products describe both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments of enterprise, as well as a sequencing plan for transitioning from the "as is" to the "to-be. "Both the "as is" and the "to-be" environments are described in terms of business, performance, information/data, application/service, and technology. Business, performance, information/data, application/service, and technology descriptionsaddress security. Organization CIO has approved current version of EA. Committee or group representing the enterprise or the investment review board has approved current version of EA.	EA products are periodically updated. IT investments comply with EA. Organization head has approved current version of EA.
Attribute 4: Verifies satisfaction of commitment		EA plans call for developing metrics for measuring EA progress, quality, compliance, and return on investment.	Progress against EA plans is measured and reported.	Quality of EA products is measured and reported.	Return on EA investment is measured and reported. Compliance with EA is measured and reported.

Maturation

Note: Enterprise Architecture (EA)
Source: Government Accountability Office