Course Description:
This course examines issues involved in determining compliance and application of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) Federal Enterprise Architecture (EA) Reference Models and OMB Circular A-130.  The architecture’s role in contributing to the success of the agency’s mission is examined.  Topics include an assessment of techniques to leverage the EA repository to develop business-line strategic strategies; determine the critical success factors for institutionalizing governance processes; examine and interpret GAO and OMB EA management maturity frameworks; success strategies for phasing in an EA; and integrate security and privacy requirements.  Other topics include the development of business cases and integration of the Information Technology (IT) portfolio budget cycle (i.e., OMB A-11), data management, and interoperability in the Information Age.

Recommended Attendance:
This course is targeted for civilian leaders and practitioners with current or future responsibilities to oversee development or management of a non-DoD enterprise architecture.  DoD personnel should take the corresponding DoD-focused GIG course.

Prerequisites
Enterprise Architecture for Managers (ARC)

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to evaluate and select enterprise architecture development and implementation strategies that will contribute to the agency’s mission; assess whether a proposed investment is consistent with an enterprise architecture and the OMB reference models; and effectively apply governance strategies to sustain the use and integration of an enterprise architecture with an agency’s activities.