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ITANA steering committee we discussed the possibility of a mid-term ITANA f-2-f workshop (April ).  This workshop would be focused on building out a reference library of conceptual models and example real-life use cases.   There is an email survey making the ITANA email list rounds. 

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Proposed ITANA mid-term f-2-f workshop

Confirmed Dates: April 22 - 24

Confirmed venue: University of WashingtonThe Talaris Conference Center (Google Maps link), Seattle, WA - Maple Room

Subject: EA Conceptual Models

Enterprise Architects use a variety of conceptual models and tools to convey their ideas.  These include:

  1. Brick Diagrams
  2. Pace Layers
  3. Capability Maps
  4. Core Diagrams
  5. TIME models
  6. Roadmaps

Workshop goals

  1. A deep dive into each tool using a selected use case from Higher Education as an illustrative example (eg using Core diagram to describe the Advising ecosystem on campus)
  2. Document usage of the tool and “how to get started” information for architects 
  3. Find a broad set examples where people have used them

Format

This would be like an (un)Conference where we would be agile in the agenda and deliverables but focused on creating a set of resources for ITANA members

Outcomes

  1. In person idea sharing and exchange
  2. A best practices library relating to the use of these tools
  3. A set of guidelines for each tool.  In what context is the tool useful?  Who is the intended audience? What kinds of information does it best convey?
  4. Information that can be applied to one or more problems at the home institution.  Ideally that work can be fed back to the library started in the F2F

Proposed schedule (note: there will be breaks during the morning and afternoon sessions).

 

8:30-11:45 

11:45-1:15 

1:15-5:00

6:00PM

Day 1

No meeting

 

Review wiki structure
Review agenda
Start on topic 1

Dinner

Day 2

Continue with selected topics

Lunch

Continue with selected topics

Dinner

Day 3

Post-workshop action items

 

No meeting

 

Possible Scenarios

  1.  Core diagram in support of advisors
  2. Given a portfolio of initiatives, we need to develop a roadmap, manage the portfolio, and otherwise provide stewardship.  We need to demonstrate needed capabilities and dependencies and to promote an architecture favoring user experience driven initiatives.  We need to communicate the approach to stakeholders. What tools would support this analysis?  What tools would communicate needed aspects best

Attendees

Name

Yes (Y)

Maybe (M)

Loc4/225/65/115/185/20  
José CedenoMSEAYYNYY  
Harry SamuelsYeitherYNNYY  
Brenda ReebYSTLYNNNNIf June and July can do SEA 
Paul SchurrYSEAYYYYY  
Bob GuthrieYeitherYYNYY  
Scott FullertonYeitherYYNYY  
Leo fernigYSEAYYYYY  
Kris SteinhoffYes,ProbablySTL probably betternot greatpossibleYYY  
Chris EagleYeseither prefer STLpreferredYYYY  
Jim PhelpsYeseither prefer SEAYmaybeNmaybemaybe  
Bob DeinYeseither prefer STL    Y  
Luke TracyYes ProbablyeitherGoodGoodPossibleGoodPossible  
Michael GrinnellYes if budget allowseither prefer SEAvirtualNYYY  
Troy MartinYesSEAY (3rd)  Y (1st)Y (2nd)  
Rick TuthillYeseitherYYYYY  
Rupert BerkYes if approvedSEAYYYYY  
Gary GrafeYesSTLY    early summer: June, July 
David RobertsYesSEAYYYYY  

Summary

My (srf) conclusion:

  • no clear winner as to venue
  • Suggest removing 5/11 as an option, since neither Jim nor I can make it.
  • 4/22 is best; 5/20 is an alternative (esp if Jim can make it)
CertaintyTotalLoc4/225/65/115/185/20NamesNotes

Maybe

4 (counting probably)SEA 111011José Cedeno 
  STL 000000  
  Either 3

1 yes

1 not great

1 yes

1 possible

2 yes

1 possible

3 yes

2 yes

1 possible

Michael Grinnell (prob)

Kris Steinhoff (prob)

Luke Tracy (if budget allows)

Michael G. prefers SEA

Kris St.: STL probably better

Yes13 (counting Rupert)SEA 5

4 yes

1 3rd choice

44

4

4

Paul Schurr

Troy Martin

Rupert Berk

Leo Fernig

David Roberts

 
  STL 220000

Brenda Reeb

Gary Grafe

Brenda can do SEA if June or July

Gary can also do June, July

  either 76

4 yes

Jim P maybe

2

Jim P

and srf no

5 yes

Jim P maybe

6 yes

Jim P maybe

Harry Samuels

Bob Guthrie

Scott Fullerton

Chris Eagle

Jim Phelps

Bob Dein

Rick Tuthill

Chris E. prefers STL

Jim P prefers SEA

Bob Dein prefers STL

 

 

 

 

Logistics: Hotels, Parking, Travel  - See this PowerPoint for Parking and Directions:  Parking Map & Directions-Main Building, Lodge Guestrooms.ppt

Travel

See this PowerPoint for Parking and Directions:  Parking Map & Directions-Main Building, Lodge Guestrooms.ppt

The conference center is east of the main University of Washington campus. Directions to the UW:

ParkingParking at the conference center is complimentary.
Hotels

NOTE: The Venue Has Changed!

You can stay at the new conference venue:

http://www.talarisconferencecenter.com/

See the Spring F2F Hotel Page for details. The UW does have a price agreement with several hotels close to campus.  (I do not care for the Deca Hotel.  It isn't bad but it also isn't good. YMMV. - ed.)

Transportation

If you are driving at rush hour, give yourself extra time, especially if you plan to take I-5.

For bus and light rail service, see Google Maps transit information or the King County Metro Trip Planner. The mobile app OneBusAway is very handy for bus arrival times.

Seattle has ZipCar and Car2Go coverage, if you are a member of those services.

Other Info

The U-District has a lot of "college" restaurants. Nearby is University Village - an open-air mall with several better restaurants. The nearby neighborhood of Wallingford has lots of good restaurants.

There are two small art galleries on campus.

Rowing is really big in the area and you can always go to a bridge and watch crew.

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