3.4: Measuring EA Value with the EA Assessment Program
Today, members outside the EA community (i.e., business managers and senior decision makers) do not easily understand the
technical workings and various components/levels of the FEA. As a result, agency EA practices are often not fully institutionalized
within an agency to effectively inform decision-making and impact mission/program results. The FEA PMO will work closely with
agencies to ensure steady progress is made in their EA programs. Emphasis will be placed on driving the adoption and utilization
of the FEA through execution. The FEA PMO will provide guidance to assist agencies in maturing their EAs to ensure they achieve
measurable mission and business results. In addition, the FEA PMO will evolve the EA assessment tool to emphasize EA use by
incorporating specific EA transition planning guidelines. The revised EA assessment tool will be used as an instrument for
educating agencies’ enterprise architects on making EAs executable. Agencies making effective use of EA will see noticeable
improvements in their EA assessment reflected in their PMA scorecard. Refinement of the EA assessment tool will occur in a
phased approach to ensure consistency and to enable agencies to prepare properly for the changes. Version 1.5: To support
PMA scorecard review, minor changes will be made to the current EA assessment tool, such as clarifying definitions and criteria
and updating instructions to agencies on how to meet each criterion. Version 2: Version 2 of the EA assessment tool will consist
of significant changes. These changes may include revising the categories, revamping the criteria, and redefining the achievement
levels. There will also be an increased focus on EA use. Because more time is needed to develop version 2, its development
will begin in parallel with version 1.5.The FEA PMO will collaborate with the AIC and other key stakeholders to review and
vet the revised EA assessment tool to ensure it adequately addresses identified gaps and secures buy-in from stakeholders.
In addition, the FEA PMO will coordinate with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on how both organizations can collaborate
efficiently and effectively.
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