Background
What is your name and title?
Louis King, Enterprise Architecture
2018-10-11
How is Enterprise Architecture defined at your institution, and what is the mission of the EA practice?
Enterprise Architecture is not widely understood at Yale. The capability is orchestrated and primarily delivered through the Infrastructure Design Services group. It leverages architects in other departments in a federated approach. The Enterprise Architecture and Design Services capability focuses primarily on the application, data, and technology architecture of enterprise services, architectural governance of solution architecture, and digital transformation in a few areas that the team has deep expertise in the business functions of the University.
Review by Maturity Attribute
In the following sections, for each maturity attribute, please briefly describe your current state and planned changes. The links in the right column further describe each level and attribute.
Once you've reviewed each attribute, in the table below, indicate how you currently see the maturity level of your EA practice. (Please place an X on each row.)
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| A. Scope Definition |
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| C. Impact Assessment |
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| D. Delivery |
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| E. Management |
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Scope Definition
Our current level is about 2-Informed and we are aiming for 3-Defined.
The EA scope has been refined and reset over years of practice. It is clearly defined however the value proposition is not widely understood or possibly not fully believed.
Examples that illustrate our current state:
- The team and federated architects work closely together to provide architectural design services and guidance on all core services and all major portfolio projects.
- Architectural reviews for new and revised architectures are regularly performed by the Technology Architecture Committee.
- Digital transformation services are provided to select functions of the University.
Things we want to work on:
- Understanding a measure of the value for each of the activities.
- Improving our communications with stakeholders.
- Improving the value proposition measure and communication.
Engagement
Our current level is about 2-Informed and we are aiming for 3-Defined.
Examples that illustrate our current state:
- Design Services engages with a broad number of stakeholders and delivers or advises on architectures that are recognized as technically strong approaches or reasonable exceptions based on risk and constraints.
- The technology architecture committee is widely valued among practitioners and has a repeatable engagement process in place.
- EA capabilities are tied into the broader work processes of the organization.
Things we want to work on:
- Engaging senior leadership and stakeholders in related engagements.
Impact Assessment
Our current level is about 2-Informed and we are aiming for 3-Defined.
Examples that illustrate our current state:
Things we want to work on:
Delivery
Our current level is about 2-Informed and we are aiming for 3-Defined.
Examples that illustrate our current state:
Things we want to work on:
Management
Our current level is about 3-Defined and we are aiming for 3-Defined.
Examples that illustrate our current state:
Things we want to work on:
Summary
Overall, what are the major challenges and/or opportunities for EA at your institution?
