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.
Proposed ITANA mid-term f-2-f workshop
Confirmed Dates: April 22 - 24
Confirmed venue: University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Subject: EA Conceptual Models
Enterprise Architects use a variety of conceptual models and tools to convey their ideas. These include:
- Brick Diagrams
- Pace Layers
- Capability Maps
- Core Diagrams
- TIME models
- Roadmaps
Workshop goals
- 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)
- Document usage of the tool and “how to get started” information for architects
- 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
Deliverables
- In person idea sharing and exchange
- Provide a "meta-template" for each tool
- On the ITANA wiki: Provide a set of guidelines on the use of different the different tools(with illustrative examples and case histories.
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 | Dinner |
Day 2 | Continue with selected topics | Lunch | Continue with selected topics | Dinner |
Day 3 | Post-workshop action items |
| No meeting |
|
Possible Scenarios
- Core diagram in support of advisors
- 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) | Loc | 4/22 | 5/6 | 5/11 | 5/18 | 5/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Cedeno | M | SEA | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | ||
| Harry Samuels | Y | either | Y | N | N | Y | Y | ||
| Brenda Reeb | Y | STL | Y | N | N | N | N | If June and July can do SEA | |
| Paul Schurr | Y | SEA | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bob Guthrie | Y | either | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | ||
| Scott Fullerton | Y | either | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | ||
| Leo fernig | Y | SEA | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kris Steinhoff | Yes,Probably | STL probably better | not great | possible | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Chris Eagle | Yes | either prefer STL | preferred | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Jim Phelps | Yes | either prefer SEA | Y | maybe | N | maybe | maybe | ||
| Bob Dein | Yes | either prefer STL | Y | ||||||
| Luke Tracy | Yes Probably | either | Good | Good | Possible | Good | Possible | ||
| Michael Grinnell | Yes if budget allows | either prefer SEA | virtual | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Troy Martin | Yes | SEA | Y (3rd) | Y (1st) | Y (2nd) | ||||
| Rick Tuthill | Yes | either | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Rupert Berk | Yes if approved | SEA | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Gary Grafe | Yes | STL | Y | early summer: June, July | |||||
| David Roberts | Yes | SEA | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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)
| Certainty | Total | Loc | 4/22 | 5/6 | 5/11 | 5/18 | 5/20 | Names | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maybe | 4 (counting probably) | SEA 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | José Cedeno | |
| STL 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Yes | 13 (counting Rupert) | SEA 5 | 4 yes 1 3rd choice | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Paul Schurr Troy Martin Rupert Berk Leo Fernig David Roberts | |
| STL 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brenda Reeb Gary Grafe | Brenda can do SEA if June or July Gary can also do June, July | ||
| either 7 | 6 | 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 |
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