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The era of “Internet aware systems and services” – the multiple-data, multi-platform and multi-device and sensors world

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By Mark Skilton, Global Director at Capgemini Communications + Data protocols and the Next Internet of Things Multi-Platform solutions Much of the discussion on the “internet of things” have been around industry sector examples use of device and sensor services.  … Continue reading →

CEA Credential Renewal Instructions

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6/3/15 UPDATE: feacinstitute.org is currently under complete overhaul! Please continue to submit your EADUs. Even though they do not show on your profile, we are collecting them. We are excited about the new site and ask for your patience in the credential renewal process while this is being completed. This re-design will make the EADU submittal process more functional, give you more information on your profile and will make update our lookup. Thank you again!

CEA Credential Renewal Instructions:

Our ZCEA and CEA recertification process is being refreshed!  Effective 1 October, 2014 we are implementing new guidance on what qualifies for Enterprise Architecture Development Units (EADUs) as part of the Zachman® and FEAC® enterprise architecture certifications. This guidance (published below) is intended to leverage the broad source of education and professional development opportunities you engage in as a professional as an active source of maintaining your certifications. With this refresh we are establishing a six month transition period for those alumni whose certification renewal has lapsed outside of the three year cycle. From 1 Oct to 1 April, Zachman and FEAC graduates may register their EADUs and submit their renewal fee regardless of the lapse in certification. After 1 April, alumni whose certification has lapsed will be required to take an online exam to re-qualify. If you have questions please send them to info [AT] feacinstitute [DOT] org.

FEAC™ has a triennial process for CEA credential renewals, similar to other professional organizations. Your EADU cycle begins on the month of graduation and you should begin filing and recording EA Development Units (EADUs) accuring 20 per year. For example, if you graduated, as a CEA, in April of 2013 your certification is active until April 2016. During this cycle you should be recording EADUs using the online submission form. In April 2016 you submit a request to renew your certification along with the administrative processing fee.  

Remember you need to document 20 EA Development Units per year for a total of 60 in a refreshment period, with member profiles updated, after payment of the CEA Fellow dues.

1) Log into feacinstitute.org

2) Under the menu EA Zone/My Dashboard/My Renewal, fill out the form with how many EADU you are claiming, the event for credit and the date. You may submit this form more than once for multiple events/claims. We will process your request and your EADU total will be updated on your Registration Profile within 7-8 business days.

3) If you have submitted your 60 hours, they have been approved and you are actually applying for CEA renewal and are looking to pay your $99 renewal fee, hit the “Subscribe Now” on the above (My Renewal) page. Your request will be verified and processed by an administrator within 3-4 business days.

 

Certified Enterprise Architect: Maintaining Your Certification

Certification as either a Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect or FEAC Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) is an industry-recognized credential. You have worked hard to earn this prestigious milestone and need to adhere to FEAC’s continuing certification program to retain professional achievement.  To follow the program, you can participate in a range of professional development activities to earn Enterprise Architecture Development Units (EADUs). 

Every credential requires a specific number of EADU in different categories as a part of a three-year certification cycle. If YOU hold a ZCEA (level 1-4) and a CEA (or ACEA) your EADUs count towards both as a part of the triennial certifications.

Certification

EADU in a 3 year cycle

EADU Requirements per Categories

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 1 Associate)

15

(5 EADUs per year)

Educational- 15

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 2 Practitioner)

30

(10 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-10

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 3 Professional)

45

(15 EADUs per year)

Educational-30

Development of the Profession-10

Consultant Engagement-5

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 4 Educator)

60

(20 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-40

(10 must be in Category 5 creating new knowledge)

FEAC Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA)

60

(20EADUs per year)

Educational -40

Development of the Profession-20

FEAC Associate Certified Enterprise Architect (ACEA)

30

(10 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-10

EADU categories are intended to ensure your continuing professional development is focused on the broad acquisition of knowledge and engagement with the Enterprise Architecture Community.  Professional Development activities yield different numbers of EADUs, as illustrated below.

EADUs earned in excess of a single triennial cycle may be applied to the next cycle, but will still incur additional processing for review, acceptance and auditing of your professional development efforts. 

The following provides additional detail on the EADU categories and amplifying guidance.  Please note that you may be requested to provide documentation if your request for EADU’s is selected for audit. Accepted documentation normally consists of a copy of completion certificates, letter of attendance, registration forms, etc. This documentation is NOT retained beyond any specific audit. 

 

Education Category– The acquisition of knowledge is a key element of ensuring growth in the ability to apply EA concepts.  The following categories provide examples of the types of education you can receive credit for.

Category 1: Zachman/FEAC endorsed courses.

You can take courses officially provided by Zachman International or its education clearing house FEAC.  Courses include:

  • FEAC CEA or ACEA certification training.
  • Zachman ZCEA certification training
  • FEAC Continuing Education Courses.

EADU Guidance: Zachman/FEAC courses generally provide 2 EADU per Continuing Education Course.

Obtaining a second certification in either Zachman or FEAC provides 1.5  EADU for each 8 hours of instructional contact time.

Category 2: Continuing Education

Complete Courses in the following areas.

College credit Courses in the areas of:

  • Systems Engineering
  • Computer/Data Science
  • Business Analysis
  • Strategic Planning and Analysis
  • Program Management/General Management

Or

Non-credit granting educational efforts include:

  • Massive Open Online Course offerings in the areas of the college credit areas listed above.
  • TOGAF certification training (independent of obtaining the certification)
  • IIBA certified provider training courses.
  • PMI certified providers (REPS) in the area of :
    • Agile Methodology
    • Risk Management
    • Portfolio Management
  • Six Sigma Training
  • Professional Courses in the field of Information Security or Information Security training. 

EADU Guidance: College Credit Courses generally grant 3 EADUs per course completed regardless of number of semesters or quarters granted.

Non-credit granting education efforts provide for 1 EADU per 8 hours of instructional contact.  These activities should result in a certificate of completion or some other formal means of documentation.

Category 3: Self-Guided Learning

Self-Guided learning are those engaged by a practitioner independent of any professional facilitation. These may involves research or study.

This includes activities such as:

  • Attendance at workshops or conference meetings.
  • Reading articles, peer journals or instructional manuals related to the field of EA.
  • Watching Video, podcasts or other related efforts not resulting in a certificate of completion.
  • May include being mentored by another EA professional.

EADU Guidance: Credit for this category is limited to no more than 10 EADUs in a cycle.

1/2 EADU is provided for each hour spent involved in self-guided learning.

 

Development of the Profession Category– The development of Enterprise Architecture as a profession is central to the Mission of Zachman International. 

Category 4: Working as an EA Professional

You may earn credit for being an active EA practitioner as a part of your company or in a non-compensated (e.g. volunteer) role as a part of providing support to others as an EA.

This can include:

  • Work as a compensated employee actively engaged in EA activities.
  • Volunteer work for a recognized EA organization.
  • Providing EA services to a recognized non-profit, not-for-profit or other charitable group.

EADU Guidance: Credit for this category is limited to no more than 15 EADUs in a cycle (5 per year).

1 EADU is provided for each hour non-compensated service. (e.g. volunteer)

1 EADU is provided for each 160 hours of compensated service.

Category 5: Creating New Knowledge

You may earn EADUs for creating or supporting the creation of knowledge in the area of Enterprise Architecture.

This can include:

  • Authoring or co-authoring a peer-reviewed article
  • Authoring or co-authoring a non-peer reviewed article
  • Serving as a speaker on an EA related topic (i.e. Zachman Framework, Model Based System Engineering, Strategic Planning etc.).
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on EA or a related topic (e.g. Big Data, Decision Science, etc.).
  • Presenting in a webinar or podcast on the topic of EA or a related area.  (Must be publicly available either free or for purchase).
  • Creating education courses or training content in the area of Enterprise Architecture or related area. (Course work must be publicly available either free or for purchase).

EADU Guidance: There is NO LIMIT for this category.

1 EADU is provided for each hour of activity. 3 EADUs are provided for publication of a peer reviewed article. 1 EADU is provided for publication of a non-peer reviewed article.

 

Consultant Engagement Category– Unique to the Zachman Level 3 certification is the requirement to maintain proficiency-supporting clients in the field of Enterprise Architecture. This category only applies to the Zachman Level 3 for the purposes of maintaining this unique designation in the field of EA.

Category 6: External Consultant

This requirement is unique to Zachman Level 3 certified Zachman consultant. Part of maintaining this certification is having at least 100 hours or more as a paid consultant for EA services.

EADU Guidance: Each 50 hours of paid consultancy provides 2.5 EADUs.

Proof of completion may be in the form of a redacted invoice or contract form. Contact Zachman International directly for more information.

CEA Credential Renewal Instructions

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ZCEA, CEA and ACEA Credential Renewal Instructions:

The following is guidance on what qualifies for Enterprise Architecture Development Units (EADUs) as part of the Zachman® and FEAC® enterprise architecture certifications. This guidance (published below) is intended to leverage the broad source of education and professional development opportunities you engage in as a professional as an active source of maintaining your certifications. With this refresh we are establishing a six month transition period for those alumni whose certification renewal has lapsed outside of the three year cycle. From 1 Oct to 1 April, Zachman and FEAC graduates may register their EADUs and submit their renewal fee regardless of the lapse in certification. After 1 April, alumni whose certification has lapsed will be required to take an online exam to re-qualify. If you have questions please send them to info [AT] feacinstitute [DOT] org.

The FEAC™ Institute and Zachman International® has a triennial process for certification credential renewals, similar to other professional organizations. Your EADU cycle begins on the month of graduation and you should begin filing and recording EA Development Units (EADUs) accruing 20 per year. For example, if you graduated, as a CEA, ACEA or ZCEA in April of 2013 your certification is active until April 2016. During this cycle you should be recording EADUs using the online submission form on your profile. In April 2016 you submit a request to renew your certification along with the administrative processing fee of $99 US.

Remember you need to document 20 EA Development Units per year for a total of 60 in a refreshment period, with member profiles updated, after payment of the CEA Fellow dues.

Instructions:

  1. Log into FEACinstitute.org or Zachman.com
  2. Under the menu My Account/My Profile then the EADU Submissions tab, fill out the form with how many EADUs you are claiming, the event for credit, EADU claim and the date. Click the “Green Plus” button to submit multiple EADU entries. These will post to your profile immediately and be in a “pending” status. Your claim will be “approved” or “denied” (with reasons why) within a week or two.
  3. If you have submitted your 60 hours, and you are actually applying for CEA renewal and are looking to pay your $99 renewal fee, go to the My Account/Certification Renewal menu, click the link and you will be prompted to pay your renewal fee. Your request will be verified and processed by an administrator.’ 

Certified Enterprise Architect: Maintaining Your Certification

Certification as either a Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect or FEAC Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) is an industry-recognized credential. You have worked hard to earn this prestigious milestone and need to adhere to FEAC’s continuing certification program to retain professional achievement.  To follow the program, you can participate in a range of professional development activities to earn Enterprise Architecture Development Units (EADUs). 

Every credential requires a specific number of EADU in different categories as a part of a three-year certification cycle. If YOU hold a ZCEA (level 1-4) and a CEA (or ACEA) your EADUs count towards both as a part of the triennial certifications.

Certification

EADU in a 3 year cycle

EADU Requirements per Categories

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 1 Associate)

15

(5 EADUs per year)

Educational- 15

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 2 Practitioner)

30

(10 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-10

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 3 Professional)

45

(15 EADUs per year)

Educational-30

Development of the Profession-10

Consultant Engagement-5

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 4 Educator)

60

(20 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-40

(10 must be in Category 5 creating new knowledge)

FEAC Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA)

60

(20EADUs per year)

Educational -40

Development of the Profession-20

FEAC Associate Certified Enterprise Architect (ACEA)

30

(10 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-10

EADU categories are intended to ensure your continuing professional development is focused on the broad acquisition of knowledge and engagement with the Enterprise Architecture Community.  Professional Development activities yield different numbers of EADUs, as illustrated below.

EADUs earned in excess of a single triennial cycle may be applied to the next cycle, but will still incur additional processing for review, acceptance and auditing of your professional development efforts. 

The following provides additional detail on the EADU categories and amplifying guidance.  Please note that you may be requested to provide documentation if your request for EADU’s is selected for audit. Accepted documentation normally consists of a copy of completion certificates, letter of attendance, registration forms, etc. This documentation is NOT retained beyond any specific audit. 

 

Education Category– The acquisition of knowledge is a key element of ensuring growth in the ability to apply EA concepts.  The following categories provide examples of the types of education you can receive credit for.

Category 1: Zachman/FEAC endorsed courses.

You can take courses officially provided by Zachman International or its education clearing house FEAC.  Courses include:

  • FEAC CEA or ACEA certification training.
  • Zachman ZCEA certification training
  • FEAC Continuing Education Courses.

EADU Guidance: Zachman/FEAC courses generally provide 2 EADU per Continuing Education Course.

Obtaining a second certification in either Zachman or FEAC provides 1.5  EADU for each 8 hours of instructional contact time.

Category 2: Continuing Education

Complete Courses in the following areas.

College credit Courses in the areas of:

  • Systems Engineering
  • Computer/Data Science
  • Business Analysis
  • Strategic Planning and Analysis
  • Program Management/General Management

Or

Non-credit granting educational efforts include:

  • Massive Open Online Course offerings in the areas of the college credit areas listed above.
  • TOGAF certification training (independent of obtaining the certification)
  • IIBA certified provider training courses.
  • PMI certified providers (REPS) in the area of :
    • Agile Methodology
    • Risk Management
    • Portfolio Management
  • Six Sigma Training
  • Professional Courses in the field of Information Security or Information Security training. 

EADU Guidance: College Credit Courses generally grant 3 EADUs per course completed regardless of number of semesters or quarters granted.

Non-credit granting education efforts provide for 1 EADU per 8 hours of instructional contact.  These activities should result in a certificate of completion or some other formal means of documentation.

Category 3: Self-Guided Learning

Self-Guided learning are those engaged by a practitioner independent of any professional facilitation. These may involves research or study.

This includes activities such as:

  • Attendance at workshops or conference meetings.
  • Reading articles, peer journals or instructional manuals related to the field of EA.
  • Watching Video, podcasts or other related efforts not resulting in a certificate of completion.
  • May include being mentored by another EA professional.

EADU Guidance: Credit for this category is limited to no more than 10 EADUs in a cycle.

1/2 EADU is provided for each hour spent involved in self-guided learning.

 

Development of the Profession Category– The development of Enterprise Architecture as a profession is central to the Mission of Zachman International. 

Category 4: Working as an EA Professional

You may earn credit for being an active EA practitioner as a part of your company or in a non-compensated (e.g. volunteer) role as a part of providing support to others as an EA.

This can include:

  • Work as a compensated employee actively engaged in EA activities.
  • Volunteer work for a recognized EA organization.
  • Providing EA services to a recognized non-profit, not-for-profit or other charitable group.

EADU Guidance: Credit for this category is limited to no more than 15 EADUs in a cycle (5 per year).

1 EADU is provided for each hour non-compensated service. (e.g. volunteer)

1 EADU is provided for each 160 hours of compensated service.

Category 5: Creating New Knowledge

You may earn EADUs for creating or supporting the creation of knowledge in the area of Enterprise Architecture.

Examples of what this can include:

  • Authoring or co-authoring a peer-reviewed article
  • Authoring or co-authoring a non-peer reviewed article (this can include posts to LinkedIn, social groups etc.)
  • Serving as a speaker on an EA related topic (i.e. Zachman Framework, Model Based System Engineering, Strategic Planning etc.).
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on EA or a related topic (e.g. Big Data, Decision Science, etc.).
  • Presenting in a webinar or podcast on the topic of EA or a related area.  (Must be publicly available either free or for purchase).
  • Creating education courses or training content in the area of Enterprise Architecture or related area. (Course work must be publicly available either free or for purchase).
  • Other

EADU Guidance: There is NO LIMIT for this category.

1 EADU is provided for each hour of activity. 3 EADUs are provided for publication of a peer reviewed article. 1 EADU is provided for publication of a non-peer reviewed article.

 

Consultant Engagement Category– Unique to the Zachman Level 3 certification is the requirement to maintain proficiency-supporting clients in the field of Enterprise Architecture. This category only applies to the Zachman Level 3 for the purposes of maintaining this unique designation in the field of EA.

Category 6: External Consultant

This requirement is unique to Zachman Level 3 certified Zachman consultant. Part of maintaining this certification is having at least 100 hours or more as a paid consultant for EA services.

EADU Guidance: Each 50 hours of paid consultancy provides 2.5 EADUs.

Proof of completion may be in the form of a redacted invoice or contract form. Contact Zachman International directly for more information.

 

 

CEA Credential Renewal Instructions

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ZCEA and CEA Credential Renewal Instructions:

The following is guidance on what qualifies for Enterprise Architecture Development Units (EADUs) as part of the Zachman® and FEAC® enterprise architecture certifications. This guidance (published below) is intended to leverage the broad source of education and professional development opportunities you engage in as a professional as an active source of maintaining your certifications. With this refresh we are establishing a six month transition period for those alumni whose certification renewal has lapsed outside of the three year cycle. From 1 Oct to 1 April, Zachman and FEAC graduates may register their EADUs and submit their renewal fee regardless of the lapse in certification. After 1 April, alumni whose certification has lapsed will be required to take an online exam to re-qualify. If you have questions please send them to info [AT] feacinstitute [DOT] org.

FEAC™ has a triennial process for CEA credential renewals, similar to other professional organizations. Your EADU cycle begins on the month of graduation and you should begin filing and recording EA Development Units (EADUs) accruing 20 per year. For example, if you graduated, as a CEA, in April of 2013 your certification is active until April 2016. During this cycle you should be recording EADUs using the online submission form on your profile. In April 2016 you submit a request to renew your certification along with the administrative processing fee.  

Remember you need to document 20 EA Development Units per year for a total of 60 in a refreshment period, with member profiles updated, after payment of the CEA Fellow dues.

1) Log into feacinstitute.org

2) Under the menu My Account/My Profile then the EADU Submissions tab, fill out the form with how many EADUs you are claiming, the event for credit and the date. Click the “Green Plus” button to submit multiple EADU entries. These will post to your profile immediately. 

3) If you have submitted your 60 hours, and you are actually applying for CEA renewal and are looking to pay your $99 renewal fee, go to the My Account/Certification Renewal menu, click the link and you will be prompted to pay your renewal fee. Your request will be verified and processed by an administrator within 3-4 business days.

 

Certified Enterprise Architect: Maintaining Your Certification

Certification as either a Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect or FEAC Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) is an industry-recognized credential. You have worked hard to earn this prestigious milestone and need to adhere to FEAC’s continuing certification program to retain professional achievement.  To follow the program, you can participate in a range of professional development activities to earn Enterprise Architecture Development Units (EADUs). 

Every credential requires a specific number of EADU in different categories as a part of a three-year certification cycle. If YOU hold a ZCEA (level 1-4) and a CEA (or ACEA) your EADUs count towards both as a part of the triennial certifications.

Certification

EADU in a 3 year cycle

EADU Requirements per Categories

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 1 Associate)

15

(5 EADUs per year)

Educational- 15

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 2 Practitioner)

30

(10 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-10

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 3 Professional)

45

(15 EADUs per year)

Educational-30

Development of the Profession-10

Consultant Engagement-5

Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (Level 4 Educator)

60

(20 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-40

(10 must be in Category 5 creating new knowledge)

FEAC Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA)

60

(20EADUs per year)

Educational -40

Development of the Profession-20

FEAC Associate Certified Enterprise Architect (ACEA)

30

(10 EADUs per year)

Educational-20

Development of the Profession-10

EADU categories are intended to ensure your continuing professional development is focused on the broad acquisition of knowledge and engagement with the Enterprise Architecture Community.  Professional Development activities yield different numbers of EADUs, as illustrated below.

EADUs earned in excess of a single triennial cycle may be applied to the next cycle, but will still incur additional processing for review, acceptance and auditing of your professional development efforts. 

The following provides additional detail on the EADU categories and amplifying guidance.  Please note that you may be requested to provide documentation if your request for EADU’s is selected for audit. Accepted documentation normally consists of a copy of completion certificates, letter of attendance, registration forms, etc. This documentation is NOT retained beyond any specific audit. 

 

Education Category– The acquisition of knowledge is a key element of ensuring growth in the ability to apply EA concepts.  The following categories provide examples of the types of education you can receive credit for.

Category 1: Zachman/FEAC endorsed courses.

You can take courses officially provided by Zachman International or its education clearing house FEAC.  Courses include:

  • FEAC CEA or ACEA certification training.
  • Zachman ZCEA certification training
  • FEAC Continuing Education Courses.

EADU Guidance: Zachman/FEAC courses generally provide 2 EADU per Continuing Education Course.

Obtaining a second certification in either Zachman or FEAC provides 1.5  EADU for each 8 hours of instructional contact time.

Category 2: Continuing Education

Complete Courses in the following areas.

College credit Courses in the areas of:

  • Systems Engineering
  • Computer/Data Science
  • Business Analysis
  • Strategic Planning and Analysis
  • Program Management/General Management

Or

Non-credit granting educational efforts include:

  • Massive Open Online Course offerings in the areas of the college credit areas listed above.
  • TOGAF certification training (independent of obtaining the certification)
  • IIBA certified provider training courses.
  • PMI certified providers (REPS) in the area of :
    • Agile Methodology
    • Risk Management
    • Portfolio Management
  • Six Sigma Training
  • Professional Courses in the field of Information Security or Information Security training. 

EADU Guidance: College Credit Courses generally grant 3 EADUs per course completed regardless of number of semesters or quarters granted.

Non-credit granting education efforts provide for 1 EADU per 8 hours of instructional contact.  These activities should result in a certificate of completion or some other formal means of documentation.

Category 3: Self-Guided Learning

Self-Guided learning are those engaged by a practitioner independent of any professional facilitation. These may involves research or study.

This includes activities such as:

  • Attendance at workshops or conference meetings.
  • Reading articles, peer journals or instructional manuals related to the field of EA.
  • Watching Video, podcasts or other related efforts not resulting in a certificate of completion.
  • May include being mentored by another EA professional.

EADU Guidance: Credit for this category is limited to no more than 10 EADUs in a cycle.

1/2 EADU is provided for each hour spent involved in self-guided learning.

 

Development of the Profession Category– The development of Enterprise Architecture as a profession is central to the Mission of Zachman International. 

Category 4: Working as an EA Professional

You may earn credit for being an active EA practitioner as a part of your company or in a non-compensated (e.g. volunteer) role as a part of providing support to others as an EA.

This can include:

  • Work as a compensated employee actively engaged in EA activities.
  • Volunteer work for a recognized EA organization.
  • Providing EA services to a recognized non-profit, not-for-profit or other charitable group.

EADU Guidance: Credit for this category is limited to no more than 15 EADUs in a cycle (5 per year).

1 EADU is provided for each hour non-compensated service. (e.g. volunteer)

1 EADU is provided for each 160 hours of compensated service.

Category 5: Creating New Knowledge

You may earn EADUs for creating or supporting the creation of knowledge in the area of Enterprise Architecture.

Examples of what this can include:

  • Authoring or co-authoring a peer-reviewed article
  • Authoring or co-authoring a non-peer reviewed article (this can include posts to LinkedIn, social groups etc.)
  • Serving as a speaker on an EA related topic (i.e. Zachman Framework, Model Based System Engineering, Strategic Planning etc.).
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on EA or a related topic (e.g. Big Data, Decision Science, etc.).
  • Presenting in a webinar or podcast on the topic of EA or a related area.  (Must be publicly available either free or for purchase).
  • Creating education courses or training content in the area of Enterprise Architecture or related area. (Course work must be publicly available either free or for purchase).
  • Other

EADU Guidance: There is NO LIMIT for this category.

1 EADU is provided for each hour of activity. 3 EADUs are provided for publication of a peer reviewed article. 1 EADU is provided for publication of a non-peer reviewed article.

 

Consultant Engagement Category– Unique to the Zachman Level 3 certification is the requirement to maintain proficiency-supporting clients in the field of Enterprise Architecture. This category only applies to the Zachman Level 3 for the purposes of maintaining this unique designation in the field of EA.

Category 6: External Consultant

This requirement is unique to Zachman Level 3 certified Zachman consultant. Part of maintaining this certification is having at least 100 hours or more as a paid consultant for EA services.

EADU Guidance: Each 50 hours of paid consultancy provides 2.5 EADUs.

Proof of completion may be in the form of a redacted invoice or contract form. Contact Zachman International directly for more information.

 

 

Next Generation – applying Enterprise Architecture to managing projects

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Enterprise Architecture is evolving; the new generation of Enterprise Architecture methods finally achieving their goals to slash project times and reduce costs for organisations. This is critical as companies strive to increase their competitive advantage, optimise their operations, reduce costs and respond faster to market demands. To that end, Enterprise Architects have positioned themselves to provide advice on using IT as a strategic tool as part of the strategic decision making process with company directors.
Gartner heralds the impact of Enterprise Architecture (EA) on delivering business value through the strategic use of IT.
“Overwhelmingly we find EA practitioners focused on delivering on business value and strategic transformation,” said Philip Allega, managing vice president at Gartner. “Gone are the days of just ‘doing EA’ with little value or impact. Sixty-eight percent of organizations surveyed stated that they are focusing their EA program on aligning business and IT strategies, delivering strategic business and IT value, or enabling major business transformation.” [1]
Enterprise Architecture is supporting the development of IT operations and infrastructure into the new “Agile” paradigm.  Enterprise Architecture needs to not only deliver value but accelerate projects, operations while speeding up delivery and time-to-value.  Nautilus-PM [2] has chosen the open  EA method to accelerate project management and development as it offers the most pragmatic approach to delivering incremental project outcomes without having to undertake the long winded processes commonly found in the traditional software and enterprise architecture development methods. The future is “Agile” with thought-leaders, such as Gartner predicting that by the end of 2012, agile development methods will be used on 80% of all software development projects [3]..
The Visual Enterprise Architecture shapes the project activities and approach. “Agile” demands a departure from the traditional waterfall approach to systems engineering that saw monolithic system development and implementation that took high level analysis through to detailed design. The complications arose as time elapsed and changes would require repeating analytical and design cycles, which proved to be cumbersome and difficult to manage.  The “Agile” incremental approach to developing systems focuses on delivering prioritised clusters of system functionality for faster utilisation while planning subsequent increments of reprioritised functionality as the capability need grows. This enables a company to make operational use of these systems earlier, while giving it the flexibility to respond and grow in response to market and customer demand.  A change in market demand can affect the prioritisation assigned to system functions, which can be brought into operation sooner if so required or can be postponed in favour of higher prioritised functionality. This approach has been used effectively in public sector organisations to streamline operations, reduce systems and infrastructure costs while enabling personnel to deliver greater value for money (VfM).  The systems procurement and acquisition processes in public sector organisations have been scrutinised and found to cost too much money. Frequently, by using the traditional systems engineering methods, functionality and systems are obsolete by the time that they are delivered. Evaluations has found that the systems have been too late, over budget and lacking in the functional richness needed to provide user satisfaction.
The US DOD insist on an “evolutionary acquisition” approach for all identified natural systems, i.e. they buy a few items or the initial elements of the product, use it, learn from its features or performance, then develop it further, rather than trying (and failing) to specify all details from the outset [4].
The birth of the “Agile” approach to EA has not been without tears.  Similarly, when the Object Oriented paradigm was introduced the “old guard” custodians of IT standards regaled “It will never work”. Agile has received the same cynicism until the weight and burden of demonstration has demanded a rethink. It is not surprising that with the weight of investment into the traditional methods of developing EA that there would be a resistance to the newer “disruptive” approaches. This has been a familiar pattern: companies who invested heavily in mainframe infrastructure resisted moving towards a flexible, open architecture due to their perceived investment in these old systems, it is a matter of time before the cost of maintaining older legacy systems outweigh the advantages realised by new methods, structures and systems.
Fortunately for organisations, the adoption of Enterprise Architecture to visualise Project timelines and roadmaps means that they do not lose their investment into their infrastructure but are able to redeploy resources and applications to leverage greater value and take control of their system portfolio.  
Enterprise Architecture builds on the creation of blueprints and enterprise maps that visualise Enterprise Views of concepts, issues, principles and key goals to build a common understanding across stakeholder groups. Having a unified view that supports discussions and decisions ensures the common ground for implementing evolving information systems and business processes.  The Nautilus project CPM (critical path method) plans plug into this living enterprise view of road-mapping and time-lines.
While this approach may seem to be common sense to Boards of Directors, Funders and other Stakeholders, it is a new direction and a new paradigm for EA: This is The Visual Age. We have departed from the strict demarcation of Business – IT – Technical and Implementation Architectural views that have been promoted by methods and frameworks such as TOGAF. It advocates a leaner, compact and multi dimensional approach more akin to the Checkland [5]soft systems methodology with its World-view (Weltaanschaung) and focus on stakeholders, client views and business value.  Engagement with business and IT communities and provision of a common natural language engenders strategic alignment and seamless threads from business vision and goals through to operations and infrastructure. The organisation begins to work and think like a total organism.
Through dialogue with key stakeholders and executing an “Agile” approach organisations and project boards enjoy results not within the average 12 months [6] that was the usual time taken using previous methods, but within 3 months. EA provides key actionable products and blueprints using language that management, developers and the wider community understand.   This accelerated approach to visualising the key concerns, issues, concepts and requirements speed up decision making. The concepts illustrated relate to multi dimensional aspects of the enterprise. They represent aspects that need to be addressed and are illustrated in an “AS-IS” current picture of problem areas, and “TO-BE” solution concepts and goal situation.  Each dimension is then worked down into their respective areas, such as information, business process, infrastructure and technology while maintaining correlation and interdependencies.
In summary, the new generation builds upon the natural world, is aligned with the demands and lessons learned from the traditional systems engineering while providing new agility to corporations and organisations.

Nautilus Project Management

Nautilus-PM is a niche innovation SME development consultancy, relying on 34 years experience in the delivery of multi disciplinary projects with EU or government funding, using CPM (critical path method) and CIM (continuous inspection monitoring) systems.  
Nautilus PM is a separate strategic business unit within EU-Reconnect Ltd, a major contributor in transferring conventional proven engineering design & construction management techniques into IT enterprise architecture methods. In its profile Nautilus-PM relies heavily on the Agile EA method for accelerating the journey between SME product & services concept and commercialisation – Routes to Funding and Routes to Market.
Nautilus-PM can therefore be best identified as a technical and commercially focussed consultancy operation, dedicated to assist SMEs with boots-on-the-ground sustainable development. Its’ services include the following:
·         Levelling obstacles and potential entry and exit points in business development, assisting SMEs to compete with cognisant solutions; foundation research, collaboration and routes-to-market on the basis of cooperation, and exploring co-evolution of societal and technological change.
·         Connecting SMEs with the innovation landscape of the EU and Government, and assistance with creating collaboration with Large Enterprises and Universities, and through obtaining development funds through Eurostars, smart grants, innovation vouchers and R&D tax credits and Patent Box support
·         Using innovative IT, EA tools, i-visualisations and lean project management of development programs, enabling effective routes to credits and routes-to-market.
·         Introducing initiatives aimed at increasing market growth and max ROI and access to EU funding (up to 75%)
·         Assisting SMEs as pathfinder toward practical industrial technologies supporting:
o   Advanced manufacturing and processing
o   Research and innovation (policy, rules, routes and ethics)
o   Sustainable development and international cooperation
o   ‘Access to funding/risk finance, inducement prizes (participation in equity financing)
o   Practical, easy-to-apply Information & Communication Technology, including securitisation
o   Innovation & change program/project monitoring and evaluation

1 STAMFORD, Conn., January 15, 2013, Gartner Says Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Significantly Influenced $1.1 Trillion http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2303215
2 Nautilus-PM Project Management method incorporating CPM www.nautilus-pm.eu
3 PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, http://www.pmi.org/Certification/New-PMI-Agile-Certification.aspx
4 UK Parliament, Defence Acquisition, Chris Donnelly, Session 2012-2013 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmdfence/writev/acquisition/m15.htm
5 Checkland, Peter B. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 1981, 1998. ISBN 0-471-98606-2
6 Example of roadmap for traditional Enterprise Architecture: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/jan07/temnenco/index.html
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Next Generation – applying Enterprise Architecture to managing projects

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Enterprise Architecture is evolving; the new generation of Enterprise Architecture methods finally achieving their goals to slash project times and reduce costs for organisations. This is critical as companies strive to increase their competitive advantage, optimise their operations, reduce costs and respond faster to market demands. To that end, Enterprise Architects have positioned themselves to provide advice on using IT as a strategic tool as part of the strategic decision making process with company directors.
Gartner heralds the impact of Enterprise Architecture (EA) on delivering business value through the strategic use of IT.
“Overwhelmingly we find EA practitioners focused on delivering on business value and strategic transformation,” said Philip Allega, managing vice president at Gartner. “Gone are the days of just ‘doing EA’ with little value or impact. Sixty-eight percent of organizations surveyed stated that they are focusing their EA program on aligning business and IT strategies, delivering strategic business and IT value, or enabling major business transformation.” [1]
Enterprise Architecture is supporting the development of IT operations and infrastructure into the new “Agile” paradigm.  Enterprise Architecture needs to not only deliver value but accelerate projects, operations while speeding up delivery and time-to-value.  Nautilus-PM [2] has chosen the open  EA method to accelerate project management and development as it offers the most pragmatic approach to delivering incremental project outcomes without having to undertake the long winded processes commonly found in the traditional software and enterprise architecture development methods. The future is “Agile” with thought-leaders, such as Gartner predicting that by the end of 2012, agile development methods will be used on 80% of all software development projects [3]..
The Visual Enterprise Architecture shapes the project activities and approach. “Agile” demands a departure from the traditional waterfall approach to systems engineering that saw monolithic system development and implementation that took high level analysis through to detailed design. The complications arose as time elapsed and changes would require repeating analytical and design cycles, which proved to be cumbersome and difficult to manage.  The “Agile” incremental approach to developing systems focuses on delivering prioritised clusters of system functionality for faster utilisation while planning subsequent increments of reprioritised functionality as the capability need grows. This enables a company to make operational use of these systems earlier, while giving it the flexibility to respond and grow in response to market and customer demand.  A change in market demand can affect the prioritisation assigned to system functions, which can be brought into operation sooner if so required or can be postponed in favour of higher prioritised functionality. This approach has been used effectively in public sector organisations to streamline operations, reduce systems and infrastructure costs while enabling personnel to deliver greater value for money (VfM).  The systems procurement and acquisition processes in public sector organisations have been scrutinised and found to cost too much money. Frequently, by using the traditional systems engineering methods, functionality and systems are obsolete by the time that they are delivered. Evaluations has found that the systems have been too late, over budget and lacking in the functional richness needed to provide user satisfaction.
The US DOD insist on an “evolutionary acquisition” approach for all identified natural systems, i.e. they buy a few items or the initial elements of the product, use it, learn from its features or performance, then develop it further, rather than trying (and failing) to specify all details from the outset [4].
The birth of the “Agile” approach to EA has not been without tears.  Similarly, when the Object Oriented paradigm was introduced the “old guard” custodians of IT standards regaled “It will never work”. Agile has received the same cynicism until the weight and burden of demonstration has demanded a rethink. It is not surprising that with the weight of investment into the traditional methods of developing EA that there would be a resistance to the newer “disruptive” approaches. This has been a familiar pattern: companies who invested heavily in mainframe infrastructure resisted moving towards a flexible, open architecture due to their perceived investment in these old systems, it is a matter of time before the cost of maintaining older legacy systems outweigh the advantages realised by new methods, structures and systems.
Fortunately for organisations, the adoption of Enterprise Architecture to visualise Project timelines and roadmaps means that they do not lose their investment into their infrastructure but are able to redeploy resources and applications to leverage greater value and take control of their system portfolio.  
Enterprise Architecture builds on the creation of blueprints and enterprise maps that visualise Enterprise Views of concepts, issues, principles and key goals to build a common understanding across stakeholder groups. Having a unified view that supports discussions and decisions ensures the common ground for implementing evolving information systems and business processes.  The Nautilus project CPM (critical path method) plans plug into this living enterprise view of road-mapping and time-lines.
While this approach may seem to be common sense to Boards of Directors, Funders and other Stakeholders, it is a new direction and a new paradigm for EA: This is The Visual Age. We have departed from the strict demarcation of Business – IT – Technical and Implementation Architectural views that have been promoted by methods and frameworks such as TOGAF. It advocates a leaner, compact and multi dimensional approach more akin to the Checkland [5]soft systems methodology with its World-view (Weltaanschaung) and focus on stakeholders, client views and business value.  Engagement with business and IT communities and provision of a common natural language engenders strategic alignment and seamless threads from business vision and goals through to operations and infrastructure. The organisation begins to work and think like a total organism.
Through dialogue with key stakeholders and executing an “Agile” approach organisations and project boards enjoy results not within the average 12 months [6] that was the usual time taken using previous methods, but within 3 months. EA provides key actionable products and blueprints using language that management, developers and the wider community understand.   This accelerated approach to visualising the key concerns, issues, concepts and requirements speed up decision making. The concepts illustrated relate to multi dimensional aspects of the enterprise. They represent aspects that need to be addressed and are illustrated in an “AS-IS” current picture of problem areas, and “TO-BE” solution concepts and goal situation.  Each dimension is then worked down into their respective areas, such as information, business process, infrastructure and technology while maintaining correlation and interdependencies.
In summary, the new generation builds upon the natural world, is aligned with the demands and lessons learned from the traditional systems engineering while providing new agility to corporations and organisations.

Nautilus Project Management

Nautilus-PM is a niche innovation SME development consultancy, relying on 34 years experience in the delivery of multi disciplinary projects with EU or government funding, using CPM (critical path method) and CIM (continuous inspection monitoring) systems.  
Nautilus PM is a separate strategic business unit within EU-Reconnect Ltd, a major contributor in transferring conventional proven engineering design & construction management techniques into IT enterprise architecture methods. In its profile Nautilus-PM relies heavily on the Agile EA method for accelerating the journey between SME product & services concept and commercialisation – Routes to Funding and Routes to Market.
Nautilus-PM can therefore be best identified as a technical and commercially focussed consultancy operation, dedicated to assist SMEs with boots-on-the-ground sustainable development. Its’ services include the following:
·         Levelling obstacles and potential entry and exit points in business development, assisting SMEs to compete with cognisant solutions; foundation research, collaboration and routes-to-market on the basis of cooperation, and exploring co-evolution of societal and technological change.
·         Connecting SMEs with the innovation landscape of the EU and Government, and assistance with creating collaboration with Large Enterprises and Universities, and through obtaining development funds through Eurostars, smart grants, innovation vouchers and R&D tax credits and Patent Box support
·         Using innovative IT, EA tools, i-visualisations and lean project management of development programs, enabling effective routes to credits and routes-to-market.
·         Introducing initiatives aimed at increasing market growth and max ROI and access to EU funding (up to 75%)
·         Assisting SMEs as pathfinder toward practical industrial technologies supporting:
o   Advanced manufacturing and processing
o   Research and innovation (policy, rules, routes and ethics)
o   Sustainable development and international cooperation
o   ‘Access to funding/risk finance, inducement prizes (participation in equity financing)
o   Practical, easy-to-apply Information & Communication Technology, including securitisation
o   Innovation & change program/project monitoring and evaluation

1 STAMFORD, Conn., January 15, 2013, Gartner Says Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Significantly Influenced $1.1 Trillion http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2303215
2 Nautilus-PM Project Management method incorporating CPM www.nautilus-pm.eu
3 PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, http://www.pmi.org/Certification/New-PMI-Agile-Certification.aspx
4 UK Parliament, Defence Acquisition, Chris Donnelly, Session 2012-2013 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmdfence/writev/acquisition/m15.htm
5 Checkland, Peter B. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 1981, 1998. ISBN 0-471-98606-2
6 Example of roadmap for traditional Enterprise Architecture: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/jan07/temnenco/index.html

What is Natural Language Processing?

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Before proceeding with the Building better systems series I thought I should write a quick post over the weekend about the underlying Natural Language Processing (NLP) and text engineering technologies proposed in the solution. I have received a lot of questions about this when I posted How to build better systems – the specification.

Business Capability based EA Roadmap

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As Business Capabilities are directly derived from the corporate strategic plan and are designed to satisfy the enterprise’s business strategies, goals and objectives, so they provide an excellent basis for the creation of an Enterprise Architecture Roadmap. What are Business Capabilities? A Business Capability represents the ability of an organisation to perform an activity that […]

Innovate 2013 — Great EA Track

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We had a really successful Enterprise Architecture (EA) track at Innovate this year — June 2 thru 6, 2013; our best one yet! EA Birds of a Feather session — EA Best Practices — we had about 80 people in the room. Standing room only. We had 16 EA presentations, most of them by customers […]

Enterprise Architecture Roadmap for success: Capability Based Planning

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<p>This is the 12th posting of the enterprise architecture Roadmap for success blog series, before we wrap it up with an overview in the last posting. We have covered a wide range of topics so far, in this posting we zoom in on one of the most useful techniques in the field of strategic enterprise architecture planning: capability based planning.</p><div class=”captionImage leftAlone” style=”width: 337px;”><div class=”captionImage leftAlone” style=”width: 600px;”><img alt=”Capability Based Planning” class=”leftAlone” height=”375″ src=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/assets/BlogDocuments-2/20130426_ea-roadmap-for-success/_resampled/resizedimage600375-Roadmap-for-success-capability-based-planning.png” title=”12th posting in the roadmap for succes series” width=”600″/><p class=”caption”>Part 12: Capability Based Planning</p></div></div><p><span style=”color: #e3004a; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px; word-spacing: 1px;”>Capability based planning</span></p><p><img alt=”Capability Based Planning” class=”left” height=”139″ src=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/assets/BlogDocuments-2/20130426_ea-roadmap-for-success/_resampled/resizedimage150139-capability-based-planning.png” title=”It may take a long time to realize the architecture” width=”150″/></p><p>There are many ways to look at architecture as we have seen in this blog series. Generally, architectures of systems (in the broadest sense of the word) are fairly high level and focus on the fundamental organization of the system as well as principles underlying this <em>fundamental</em> organization.</p><p>Especially for complex systems, it may take a long time to realize the architecture. Or, to put it in a different light, organizations may be smart and to cater for the fact that their long-term vision may change, deciding to take it one step at a time, allowing for the vision / architecture to change. This also takes into account the fact that organizations already have certain capabilities that they may wish / need to develop further in an incremental fashion. This is where Capability Based Planning kicks in.</p><h2>Capability Based Planning – the TOGAF™ way</h2><p>Many definitions for capabilities (and frameworks around capabilities) have been proposed and used in practice. In this post we zoom in on the TOGAF-framework which is fairly well aligned with other capability frameworks. The TOGAF-standard has two definitions for the term Capability, which can loosely be paraphrased with the statement “A capability is an ability that an organization, person, or system possesses”. Capabilities are typically ‘horizontal’ in the sense that they span many lines of business as is illustrated by the figure below (from <a href=”http://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/chap32.html” target=”_blank”>Chapter 32</a> of the TOGAF standard), but that is not always the case.</p><p><img alt=”TOGAF and Capability Based Planning” class=”leftAlone” height=”333″ src=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/assets/BlogDocuments-2/20130426_ea-roadmap-for-success/_resampled/resizedimage600333-TOGAF-framework.png” title=”The TOGAF-standard has two definitions for the term Capability” width=”600″/></p><p class=”caption”>Two capability definitions in TOGAF</p><p>The idea is that an organization’s capability may be at a certain ‘level’ at some point in time. In order to further that capability – conform the Architecture Development Method – a new architecture is developed (using e.g. ArchiMate), which is fleshed out in more detail in a solution model (e.g. ArchiMate, UML, BPMN) before it is actually implemented:</p><p><img alt=”Capability, Architecture, Solution model” class=”leftAlone” height=”193″ src=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/assets/BlogDocuments-2/20130426_ea-roadmap-for-success/_resampled/resizedimage600193-Screen-Shot-2013-04-26-at-11.32.44-.png” title=”a new architecture is developed (using e.g. ArchiMate), which is fleshed out in more detail in a solution model (e.g. ArchiMate, UML, BPMN) ” width=”600″/></p><p>Another important aspect of capabilities lies in the fact that they may have different ‘dimensions’. For example, <a href=”http://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/chap32.html” target=”_blank”>Chapter 32</a> of the TOGAF standard lists a people dimension, process dimension, and material dimensions for a given capability. In other words, when planning the next increment for our ability (i.e., the goal we want to achieve for this increment in the next ADM cycle), we should consider the ramifications for each of these dimensions.</p><h2>Modeling support</h2><p>Given the integration between ArchiMate® and TOGAF™, we feel that capability based planning also deserves proper modeling support. We are working on a simple meta-model to support capability based planning, the core of which looks like this:</p><p><br/><img alt=”Capability based planning. A meta model” class=”leftAlone” height=”301″ src=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/assets/BlogDocuments-2/20130426_ea-roadmap-for-success/core-modeling-ArchiMate-TOGAF.png” title=”meta-model to support capability based planning” width=”422″/></p><p>This sample shows that capabilities may have one or more dimensions, and are realized by one of more increments, indicative of the different points in time. These increments are still conceptual in nature, and indicate points in time. Each increment may be realized by an architecture, expressed as a set of core concepts (<a href=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/blog/archimate-core-overview/” target=”_blank”>see our series on ArchiMate</a>). Using this simple meta-model we can create the following view:</p><p><img alt=”Capability with 5 different dimensions” class=”leftAlone” height=”299″ src=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/assets/BlogDocuments-2/20130426_ea-roadmap-for-success/_resampled/resizedimage500299-core-concepts-meta-model-ArchiMate-TOGAF.png” title=”Each increment may be realized by an architecture, expressed as a set of core concepts” width=”500″/></p><p>Here we see a capability with 5 different dimensions. In each of the four increments, the capability has a certain <em>value</em> that indicates ‘how good we are doing with respect to this capability’. As the analysis of this diagram may be hard, we propose a simple radar view as follows:</p><p><img alt=”radar view of capability” class=”leftAlone” src=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/assets/BlogDocuments-2/20130426_ea-roadmap-for-success/customer-dimension-capability-increments.png” title=”Capability radar view” width=”350″/></p><h2>Use in practice</h2><p>In our experience, Capability Based Planning as a technique can be used in a many different settings. The main benefit of this approach lies in the combination of easy communication (capability is a term that management tends to understand well) while still allows for formal modeling and analysis. We have used it successfully in helping one of our clients in furthering their data management practice, linking the technique of capability based planning with the DAMA DMBOK framework. The DMBOK framework decomposes the data management capability into several sub capabilities such as data governance, master data management, Business Intelligence and so on. It also proposes to consider each capability from different dimensions which may lead to an assessment such as:</p><p><img alt=”Capability assessment” class=”leftAlone” height=”270″ src=”http://www.bizzdesign.com/assets/BlogDocuments-2/20130426_ea-roadmap-for-success/_resampled/resizedimage450270-DAMA-DMBOK-framework.png” title=”such diagrams communicate well and provide a solid basis for further analysis and realization” width=”450″/></p><p>Indeed, such diagrams communicate well and provide a solid basis for further analysis and realization (which steps will we take? When? What is the architecture that goes with each of these steps? How does this translate to projects that take us to the next level?).</p><h2>Next posting</h2><p>If you’d like to know more, please contact the authors directly at <a href=”mailto:b.vangils@bizzdesign.com” target=”_blank”>b.vangils@bizzdesign.com</a> / <a href=”mailto:s.vandijk@bizzdesign.com” target=”_blank”>s.vandijk@bizzdesign.com</a>, or leave a comment. The next wraps up the series! It is scheduled to between 6th and 10th of May.</p><p> </p>

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How to build a Roadmap – Gap Analysis

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This post will discuss how to develop a robust gap analysis to identify any significant shortcomings between the current and desired end state. We use these findings to begin develop strategy alternatives (and related initiatives) to address what has been uncovered. The intent is to identify the difference (delta) from where we are to what we aspire to become. This exercise is critical to identify what needs to be accomplished.