1. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Enterprise Architecture Managing the Paradigm Shift Deborah Carter, CEA Director, Office of Enterprise Architecture U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

2. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 2 The Business of HUD The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a cabinet level agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government. Primary Functions: Increase Homeownership Opportunities, Promote Decent Affordable Housing, Strengthen Communities and Ensure Equal Opportunity in Housing.

3. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 3 The Impact of HUD Programs Since 1934, HUD's Federal Housing Administration helped more than 34 million people become homeowners HUD funds –and volunteer labor used to install a new public water systems in a rural area –used to support a community policing program –Used to support HEAD START programs HUD is participating in the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) –advancing the use of technology in the housing infrastructure throughout the country –creating energy efficient, disaster resistant, durable, and comfortable homes –America's first PATH Concept Home was recently completed, featuring more than 60 efficient, sustainable and flexible products and systems all in one affordable home

4. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 4 Enterprise Architecture Managing the Paradigm Shift “A Paradigm Shift is when a significant change happens – usually from one fundamental view to a different view.”

5. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 5 EA at HUD is… a practice to ensure business investments and IT strategy are aligned with our core goals and strategic direction by applying a rigorous method for describing current intermediate and future structures and processes

6. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 6 Strengths Business alliances and relationships –Strategic Portfolio Review –Technology Investment Working Group –Enterprise Information Management Board IT alliances and relationships –Change Configuration Management Board TRM –IT Executive Coordination Meetings Governance Practices Investment Management Integration Business Modernization Plans (Segment Architectures)

7. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 7 Challenges Demand for EA support taxes resources and constrains strategic evolution of program Lack of tools to assist in stabilizing base EA processes –Ensure timely access to critical decision making information and guidance EA scope spans all disciplines, inducing unrealistic expectations of staff roles and responsibility

8. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 8 EA at HUD is evolving into… a systematic way to “evolve” execute, and manage change within our agency and across government the key “pulse” to determine the health, prognosis, preventive or treatment options for the organization and its components

9. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 9 EA at HUD is evolving to… Support the core business of the Agency Function as a strategic resource Align business and technology Leverage shared assets Build internal and external partnerships Optimize the value of Enterprise, IT, and Business Services Provide EA sponsored services

10. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 10 EA at HUD is evolving to… Capture and disseminate the visions, goals and concerns of stakeholders from a unique perspective Assess and analyze corporate health Predict trends & probability of success of plans, options, and methods Convince and influence key decision makers

11. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 11 Managing the Paradigm Shift Core Essentials Ensure core EA functions stable Tactical to Strategic focus Reassess, Staffing, Skills &Tool needs Communication/Marketing

12. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 12 Managing the Paradigm Shift Providing Value Ensure strategic EA functions stable Fund and Provide EA Services Incorporate controls for process changes into governance models Use EA platform as a communications vehicle –Teach, Persuade, Champion

13. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 13 Managing the Paradigm Shift Strategic Advisor with proven results “Strategic Agility” “Plug & play reusable business process modules” Proven methods to evaluate and measure results of program and process changes Continually mature and expand collaboration and governance models

14. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 14 HUB OF OPPORTUNITY

15. June, 2007 Deborah Carter - HUD 15 A Strategy for HUD’s Future Business, People, Technology, Process Strategic Goals & Plans Leverage Strategic & Influential Insight of EA Customer Centric Service Oriented Architecture Business Processes Inter-Agency C ollaboration Information Flows On Demand Computing Applications Technology Securely Wired for the Future Proactive Interactive Non-redundantIntegrated The Architecture & Planning Group