0 United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Information Enterprise Architecture Program December 2007 EA Working Group Session December 13, 2007

1 Agenda Today’s session will focus on upcoming transition planning, EA performance assessment, and ongoing enterprise data architecture activities 9:00 a.m.Welcome & IntroductionsL. Watkins End of Year EAWG Social with Refreshments 9:30 a.m.Transition Strategy and Sequencing PlanJ. Sullivan 10:15 a.m.EA Performance and Value MeasurementB. Creswick 10:30 a.m.Enterprise Data Architecture Program UpdateK. Kirby 10:45 a.m.Recap of OEI National MeetingJ. Sullivan 11:00 a.m.Adjourn

2 EPA Transition Strategy and Sequencing Plan Historical Perspective and Analysis Historically, EPA’s Transition Strategy and Sequencing Plan has centered on IT Investments and technology architecture  EPA structured these products to help manage system development efforts and inform future investment decisions. As an overview, they included: A listing of milestones by IT investment (CPIC Majors and Lites) Identification of Enterprise Tools / Services associated with each investment milestone Projected and actual completion dates for investment milestones Alignment of IT investments to EPA architectural segments  Criteria for which IT investments to include consisted of: Mission Criticality External Use/Public Access Regulatory/Compliance-Related PMA-Associated Registry Dependent System Life Cycle Phase Expected Data Sharing Sample Inclusions/ Exclusions

3 EPA Transition Strategy and Sequencing Plan: Moving towards a Business-Focused Transition Approach Source: FEA Practice Guidance, November FEA_Practice_Guidance_Nov_2007.pdf FEA_Practice_Guidance_Nov_2007.pdf

4 EPA Transition Strategy and Sequencing Plan Leveraging Architecture Intelligence Your support and our joint activities this past year have positioned the Agency to mature toward a business-focused approach Business Area Transformation Frameworks EA Refresh READ Record (& CPIC) Performance Measurement Framework Business Model Data Model Systems Interface Diagram Legacy ART/Updated Import

5 EPA Transition Strategy and Sequencing Plan Showing a line of sight EPA has Segment contains Transformatio n Objective has Business Program achieved through Business Project achieved through IT Project has Business Program achieved through Business Project achieved through IT Project contains Trasformation Objective has Business Program achieved through Business Project achieved through IT Project has Business Program achieved through Business Project achieved through IT Project

6 EA Performance and Value Measurement Overview EA value measurement centered on documenting EA value to Agency decision-makers and identifying opportunities to improve EA support  Goals of EA value measurement include: Demonstrating the value of the Agency EA program Highlighting the influence of EA on strategic and operational decisions Identifying opportunities to improve EA products and services Justifying the allocation of agency resources to the development and use of architectural products Fulfilling opportunities to improve EA products and services as well as enhance customer service  One of the primary challenges of EA value measurement is to demonstrate a cause-and- effect relationship between actions within the EA program and improvements to Agency performance

7 EA Performance and Value Measurement Perspective-Based Performance Assessment EPA’s EA Value Measurement Framework embraces a comprehensive approach to assess performance from three perspectives

8 EA Performance and Value Measurement EA Value Measurement Framework We are establishing an EA Value Measurement Framework to identify performance indicators and metrics under each perspective

9 Data Architecture: Presentation Highlights Presentation Highlights  EPA Enterprise Architecture Conceptual Framing  Business Drivers of Data Architecture  DAMA’s Data Management Functions  FEA’s Data Reference Model (DRM)  DRM’s Data Strategy Framework  Next Steps The Role of Data Architecture Kevin Kirby, Data Architect

10 EPA’s Enterprise Architecture

11  Segment priorities beginning in FY06 are highlighted with an asteric (*)  EPA selected Records Management as its FY07 priority segment Enterprise Architecture Segments Core Mission Area Segment Business Service Segment Enterprise Service Segment Partner Views

12 Business Priorities Drive Data Architecture

13 What Information is needed to support Business Functions? Interpretive Information Performance and Progress Source Information Facility Emissions Place-based Information Ambient Conditions Indicator and Trend Data Ecological/ Human Health Indicators

14 Data Management Functions Database Administration Data Security Management Data Architecture, Analysis & Design Metadata Management Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence Reference & Master Data Management Data Quality Improvement Unstructured Data Management Data Stewardship, Strategy & Governance

15 FEA Data Reference Model Data Context Data Description Data Sharing Query Points Taxonomies MetaData Exchange Packages How do I exchange Data? What does the Data Mean? How do I Find and access Data Registries

16 Data Strategy Framework Goals drive; governance controls; structure defines; and services enable data strategy. Business & Data Goals drive Information Sharing/Exchange (Services) Governance Data Strategy Data Architecture (Structure) The Rule: All 3 pillars are required for an effective data strategy.

17 Next Steps in Developing a Data Management Strategy  Define Communities of Interest around core data sharing  Develop vision and Goals for Enterprise Data Architecture  Develop Communication Outreach Materials  Define / Form a Data Advisory Committee (DAC) - Develop DAC Vision document - Develop DAC Charter  Define / Publish an Enterprise Data Management Strategy

18 Data Architecture Contacts John Sullivan Chief Architect US EPA/OEI Kevin Kirby Data Architect US EPA/OEI

19 Contact Information If you have any questions about the information presented today please contact one of the following individuals John Sullivan EPA Chief Architect (office) Joanna Hugney PPC EA Program Manager (office)