Publications & Papers
Publications
The Methodology for Business Transformation v1.5:
A Practical Approach to Segment Architecture
By Colleen Coggins and Jerad Speigel, published in the Journal of Enterprise Architecture, May 2007
This article describes the Methodology for Business Transformation v1.5 and how it can be used as a step-by-step approach for developing architecture. The recent publication of OMB's Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Practice Guidance clearly articulates the inter-relationships between the three architecture levels: enterprise, segment, and solution. This article introduces the MBT v1.5 as a practical approach to developing these architecture levels with executive and mission area leadership, participation, and buy-in. This article is written to encourage federal and private sector architecture practitioners to use the MBT in their own organizations. The MBT is freely available as an open-source methodology at www.doi.gov/ocio/architecture/mbt.
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A Practical Approach to Segment Architecture
By Colleen Coggins and Jerad Speigel, published in the Journal of Enterprise Architecture, May 2007
This article describes the Methodology for Business Transformation v1.5 and how it can be used as a step-by-step approach for developing architecture. The recent publication of OMB's Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Practice Guidance clearly articulates the inter-relationships between the three architecture levels: enterprise, segment, and solution. This article introduces the MBT v1.5 as a practical approach to developing these architecture levels with executive and mission area leadership, participation, and buy-in. This article is written to encourage federal and private sector architecture practitioners to use the MBT in their own organizations. The MBT is freely available as an open-source methodology at www.doi.gov/ocio/architecture/mbt.
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Papers
Service Oriented Architecture at the DOI's National Park Service:
Why EA Involvement is critical for successful SOA rollout
By Thomas Charuhas, Partner, Phase One Consulting Group
As Enterprise Architects we pride ourselves in our ability to see the big picture and provide valuable top-down guidance. Sometimes, however, EA practitioners need to be in the trenches, championing an effort that will ultimately change the tide of an organization to embrace a new paradigm. Service orientation is just such a paradigm, and by its nature involves many levels of the organization, thus making effective change management SOA's Achilles' heel. This case study documents the efforts of the National Park Service EA team as it sowed the seeds for and ultimately rallied the organization around SOA and sound EA principles.
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Why EA Involvement is critical for successful SOA rollout
By Thomas Charuhas, Partner, Phase One Consulting Group
As Enterprise Architects we pride ourselves in our ability to see the big picture and provide valuable top-down guidance. Sometimes, however, EA practitioners need to be in the trenches, championing an effort that will ultimately change the tide of an organization to embrace a new paradigm. Service orientation is just such a paradigm, and by its nature involves many levels of the organization, thus making effective change management SOA's Achilles' heel. This case study documents the efforts of the National Park Service EA team as it sowed the seeds for and ultimately rallied the organization around SOA and sound EA principles.
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E-Gov Versus Open Gov: The Evolution of E-Democracy
By Jenn Gustetic, Associate, Phase One Consulting Group
How is the Obama Administration’s Open Government (Open Gov) initiative different from the Bush Administration’s E-government (E-gov) initiative? There are many people who use the two terms interchangeably but this paper argues that although they are distinct initiatives in the United States, they are also part of the same E-democracy maturity continuum. Thus while they should not be handled totally separately, they should not be combined either. This paper provides a short history and terminology discussion and then compares and contrasts the two initiatives.
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By Jenn Gustetic, Associate, Phase One Consulting Group
How is the Obama Administration’s Open Government (Open Gov) initiative different from the Bush Administration’s E-government (E-gov) initiative? There are many people who use the two terms interchangeably but this paper argues that although they are distinct initiatives in the United States, they are also part of the same E-democracy maturity continuum. Thus while they should not be handled totally separately, they should not be combined either. This paper provides a short history and terminology discussion and then compares and contrasts the two initiatives.
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Federal Student Aid Case Study (in progress)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Case Study (in progress)
U.S. Department of Interior Case Study: Department of Interior Enterprise Architecture Program
U.S. Department of Transportation Case Study: Redefining Department of Transportation's EA PMO Vision and Approach
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Case Study: VisTA to HealthVet-VistA Transition
U.S. Forest Service Case Study: Business Driven Architecture at The USDA Forest Service
