1.1: Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architecture Other Information:
The OCIO recognizes that the OPIC Enterprise Architecture (EA) is much more than a static document produced to meet regulatory
requirements. Properly positioned and utilized, the EA is first and foremost a management and governance tool. The EA provides
a comprehensive view into the various layers of OPIC. The foundation of the EA is made up of the Federal Enterprise Architecture
Framework (FEAF) layers. These layers include the Business Reference Model, Applications Reference Model, Data Reference Model,
Technical Reference Model, and Performance Reference Model. These layers are further categorized by domains. There are: external
portions of the architecture (usually national or federal); common/enterprise OPIC-wide portions; and organizational portions.
Alignment of IT resources to the business requirements of OPIC is derived from addressing both business and technology models
and establishing clear linkage between business strategies and enabling technology. The importance of the EA lies in its ability
to highlight the impact a business change may have on the underlying technologies, and vice versa. As such, the EA can be
used to predict the impact of both IT and business decisions. EA Program emphasis is on investment support systems, security,
and e-Government projects. The EA can also be used to measure progress on attaining business and technology performance goals,
as required by the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Performance Reference Model. The OPIC EA will go deeper and become
integrated with the Corporation's strategic planning, CPIC process, software development, and COTS/ GOTS evaluation and selection
processes. To position the EA to be used as a management tool, OCIO will: • Define and implement an EA action plan to improve
the maturity level of the architecture discipline within OPIC; • Establish EA configuration controls and strategies; • Identify
and recommend changes regarding new enterprise-wide standards; • Integrate capital planning and EA; and, • Ensure transition
plans are aligned with changing business needs and strategic priorities. Along with this IT Strategic Plan, the EA becomes
the direction for all IT initiatives needed to meet OPIC mission’s technology needs.
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