1 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Development of a Federal Enterprise Architecture Geospatial Profile Update for the Federal Geographic Data Committee Steering Committee January 30, 2006

2 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Presentation Outline Geospatial Profile Background Geospatial Community of Practice –Objectives, Scope, Approach –Audience Status and Timelines

3 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Federal Government IT Investment $69 Billion Annually THE QUESTIONS: Where is it going? Who gets what? How do we decide? THE ANSWER: Enterprise Architecture

4 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Federal Enterprise Architecture Program Management Office Security and Privacy Profile Records Management Profile Geospatial Profile ‘05-’06 Strategic Plan

5 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Why a Geospatial Profile to the FEA? Cross-Agency Architecture that Supports Geospatial Enablement of Mission Capabilities Recognize and Re-use Geospatial Capabilities as Key Resource Integrated Interoperable Solutions

6 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice What Does It Mean? Policy directions to all Federal Agencies on how to architect, invest, and implement geospatial capabilities

7 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Geospatial Community of Practice Federal, State, Local government and industry members Objectives: Share experiences and Best Practices in context of enterprise architecture Develop a Geospatial Profile Conduct outreach activities highlight the application of Profile guidance in operational and multi-jurisdictional settings Visit us:

8 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Approach and Deliverables Charter Shared lessons learned from participants Developed common terminology reference guide Identify Use Cases Created Outline for Geospatial Profile –In line with Security and Records Management efforts Convened Reference Model interest groups

9 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Profile Development Reporting Process Submit monthly report to FEAPMO –Milestones, action items, and issues regarding resources and schedule Annual GeoCoP report submitted to FGDC Executive Secretary –Geospatial accomplishments –Updated operating plan –Status of documentation and deliverables –Discussion of issues and matters of interest Presentations to multiple workgroups, including the AIC and the FGDC Coordination Group

10 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Audience of EA Geospatial Profile Enterprise Architects CIO Office Leadership and Staff Geospatial Information Officers (GIOs)

11 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Secondary Audience of Profile Business Managers and Sponsors Discipline Practitioners Portfolio Managers and Capital Planners Solutions Providers and Integrators Geospatial Vendors and Consultants

12 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Initiative Status, January Jan – V1.0 DRAFT for OMB 18 Jan – OMB Comments Received 27 Jan – V1.1 Posted to CIO.gov 3 Feb – GeoCoP Meeting at EPA –Next phase Profile update –Pilot Initiative: Show value in interpreting and employing the Profile Principles

13 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Pilot of Geospatial EA Principles Pilot activity: Show value in interpreting and employing the Profile Principles –Within Organizations: Apply Profile Guidance Target a Specific Mission Need Capture Resulting EA Artifacts Build on Existing Capabilities and Commitments –Document/Demonstrate Value Via Inter- and Intra-agency Data and Service Sharing

14 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Business Drivers/Requirements 1) Agencies developing internal EA without specific participation in a multi-agency event scenario, 2) Agencies developing internal EA and participating in external coordination with respect to a multi-agency event scenario, or 3) Agencies of either type also interested in demonstrating the result of a solutions architecture for operational use.

15 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Initiative Co-Leads Brenda Smith, EPA Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC For more information contact: Doug Nebert

16 Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice Questions