18/13/2009 Enterprise Architecture & Standards Setting MnGeo Council - Nonmember 2010 28/13/2009 Agenda EA program Purpose Create IT architectural alignment Process OET vs. community roles Output Artifacts How are they created Where to find them How do they make a difference 38/13/2009 EA Purpose Create IT community alignment Avoid reinventing the wheel Provide direction and leadership Close the gap between agencies Save resources (cost avoidance) Cross collaborate Integrate 48/13/2009 Formal process for decision making (governance) SME groups Architecture domain teams Architecture Review Board All CIO team review/feedback State CIO EA Program Process 58/13/2009 Output: Artifacts Policies are set of principles intended to govern actions Standards are what we will do (normative) fixed structure precise, formal language Guidelines amplify the standard (informative) provide historical and background information describe the intended use of the standard explain ways to meet the standard less formal language 68/13/2009 How are they created Process slide Governance Where to find them Online at oet.state.mn.us How do they make a difference Published Referenced by procurement Referenced by portfolio management About our standards