A simple wallchart or one page summary of US DOC ACMM to help define your won maturity model

1. Phase Initial Under Development Defined Managed Optimizing
Description Informal EA Process Underway EA Process Is Under Defined EA Including Detailed Managed and Measured EA Continuous Improvement of
Development Written Procedures and Process EA Process
Technical Reference Model
Architecture Processes are ad hoc and localized. Basic EA Process program is The architecture is well defined and EA process is part of the culture. Quality Concerted efforts to optimize and
Some EA processes are defined. There is documented based on OMB Circular A - communicated to IT staff and metrics associated with the architecture continuously improve architecture
Process
no unified architecture process across 130 and Department of Commerce EA business management with Operating process are captured. process.
technologies or business processes. Guidance. The architecture process has Unit IT responsibilities. The process is
Success depends on individual efforts. developed clear roles and largely followed.
responsibilities.
Architecture EA processes, documentation, and IT Vision, Principles, Business Linkages, Gap Analysis and Migration Plan are EA documentation is updated on a A standards and waivers process are
standards are established by a variety of Baseline, and Target Architecture are completed. Fully developed Technical regular cycle to reflect the updated EA. used to improve architecture
Development
ad hoc means and are localized or identified. Architecture standards exist, Reference Model and Standards Business, Information, Application and development process improvements.
informal. but not necessarily linked to Target Profile. IT goals and methods are Technical Architectures defined by
Architecture. Technical Reference identified. The architecture aligns appropriate de-jure and de-facto
Model and Standards Profile framework with the DOC and Federal EAs. standards. .. An automated tool is used
established. to improve the usability of the
architecture.
Business Linkage Minimal, or implicit linkage to business Explicit linkage to business strategies. EA is integrated with capital planning Capital planning and investment control Architecture process metrics are used
strategies or business drivers. & investment control and supports e- are adjusted based on the feedback to optimize and drive business
government. received and lessons learned from linkages. Business involved in the
updated EA. Periodic re-examination of continuous process improvements of
business drivers. EA.
Senior Limited management team awareness Management awareness of Architecture Senior-management team aware of Senior-management team directly Senior management involvement in
or involvement in the architecture effort. and supportive of the enterprise-wide involved in the architecture review optimizing process improvements in
Management
process. architecture process. Management process. Architecture development and
Involvement actively supports architectural governance.
standards.
Operating Unit Limited Operating Unit acceptance of Responsibilities are assigned and work is Most elements of Operating Unit The entire Operating Unit accepts and Feedback on architecture process
the EA process. underway. show acceptance of or are actively actively participates in the EA process. from all Operating Unit elements is
Participation
participating in the EA process. used to drive architecture process
improvements.
Architecture The latest version of the Operating The DOC and Operating Unit EA Web Architecture documents updated Architecture documents are updated Architecture documents are used by
Unit's EA documentation is on the Web. Pages are updated periodically and is regularly on DOC EA Web Page. regularly, and frequently reviewed for every decision maker in the
Communication
Little communication exists about the EA used to document architecture latest architecture organization for every IT-related
process and possible process deliverables. developments/standards. business decision.
improvements
IT Security IT Security considerations are ad hoc IT Security Architecture has defined IT Security Architecture Standards Performance metrics associated with IT Feedback from IT Security
and localized. clear roles and responsibilities. Profile is fully developed and is Security Architecture are captured. Architecture metrics are used to drive
integrated with EA. architecture process improvements.
Governance No explicit governance of architectural Governance of a few architectural Explicit documented governance of Explicit governance of all IT investments. Explicit governance of all IT
standards. standards and some adherence to majority IT investments. Formal processes for managing investments. A standards and
existing Standards Profile. variances feed back into EA. waivers process is used to improve
governance-process improvements.
IT Investment Little or no involvement of strategic Little or no formal governance of IT IT acquisition strategy exists and All planned IT acquisitions and No unplanned IT investment or
planning and acquisition personnel in EA Investment and Acquisition Strategy. includes compliance measures to IT purchases are guided and governed by acquisition activity.
and Acquisition
process. Little or no adherence to Operating Unit demonstrates some EA. Cost-benefits are considered in the EA.
Strategy existing Standards Profile adherence to existing Standards Profile. identifying projects.