Course 11771: Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF) Training - TONEX.com

 The Federal Enterprise Architecture  Framework (FEAF) is an initiative of the US Office of Management and Budget that aims to comply with the Clinger-Cohen Act and provide a common methodology for information technology (IT) acquisition in the United States federal government.  It is designed to ease sharing of information and resources across federal agencies, reduce costs, and improve citizen services.

The FEA is entirely business-driven. Its foundation is the Business Reference Model, which describes the government’s Lines of Business and its services. This business-based foundation provides a common framework for improvement in a variety of key areas such as:

FEAF training covers four main aspects of the FEA including:

• A high-level overview of EA concepts and principles.
• Detailed coverage of FEAF : Architecture Drivers, Strategic Direction, –Current Architecture, Target Architecture, Transitional Processes , Architectural Segments , Architectural Models and Standards
• Segmenting Architecture covering architecture concepts, the content included in segment architecture, and how to use segment architecture.
• Developing  Segment Architecture and how to develop segment architecture, when one should be developed, and who should participate in its development.
• Enterprise Architecture Transition Strategy and what is included in an EA transition strategy and provides guidance on developing and using an EA transition strategy.
• Measuring  EA Program Value - Describes a continuous, customer focused
  process relying on feedback from EA stakeholders and other value
  measures to increase the quality and effectiveness of EA products and services
  to support business decisions.
  

• Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Program
• What does FEA Include?
• EA Definition by Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA)
• Why is Enterprise Architecture Important for Government Agencies?
  • Budget allocation
  • Horizontal and vertical information sharing
  • Performance measurement and budget/performance integration
  • Cross-agency collaboration
  • Improved service to the citizen
  • e-Government
  • Component Based Architecture
• Objectives of FEA
  • Business Outcomes
  • Applying Segment Architecture
  • Stakeholders
  • Prerequisites and Success Factors
• Segment Architecture Concepts
• Segment Identification and Integration
• Initiating Segment Architecture
• FEA: Business and IT Integration

Federal Government EA History

• The Clinger-Cohen Act - 1996
• Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF) - 1999
• OMB Circular A-130 - 2000
• The E-Government Act - 2002
• OMB Circular A-11 – 2004
• Various OMB memorandums

Overview of FEA Reference Model Overview

• Performance Reference Model (PRM)
• Business Reference Model (BRM)
• Service Component Reference Model  (SRM)
• Data Reference Model  (DRM)
• Technical Reference Model (TRM)

Performance Reference ModeL (PRM)

• Objectives of PRM
• Measurement Areas
• Measurement Indicators

• Objectives of BRM
• Services for Citizens and Mode of Delivery Business Areas
• Support Delivery of Services Business Area
• Management of Government Resources Business Area

Service Component Reference Model (SRM)

• Customer Services Domain
• Process Automation Services Domain
• Business Management Services Domain
• Digital Asset Services Domain
• Business Analytical Services Domain
• Back Office Services Domain
• Support Services Domain

Technical Reference Model (TRM)

•  Service Access and Delivery
•  Service Platform and Infrastructure
•  Component Framework
•  Service Interface and Integration

Data Reference Model  (DRM)

• Data Description
• Data Context
• Data Sharing
• Contact Information

FEA Practice Guidance

• Business Outcomes
• Applying Segment Architecture
• Stakeholders
• Prerequisites and Success Factors
• Segment Architecture Concepts
• Segment Identification and Integration
• Initiating Segment Architecture