1. Introducing the …
Enterprise Architecture
Registry
“Building the Profession for Enterprise Architecture Practitioners”
2. Description of the Registry
“A consolidated platform for capturing an
Enterprise Architect’s portfolio of knowledge,
skills, and experience which has been
validated using a rigorous qualification
process to ensure truth, transparency, and
promote trust.”
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3. Key Challenges
• Enterprise Architecture (EA) Community is splintered
• No consistency amongst Enterprise Architecture practitioners
• Lack of identity and recognition of Enterprise Architecture practitioners
• Unclear value proposition for EAs amongst the public
• Enterprise Architecture Profession needs to be elevated & universally
aligned
• Enterprise Architecture services need to be more consistent to
engender trust
No central place to find qualified enterprise
architecture professionals
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4. Purpose of the Registry
A comprehensive set of services to support practitioner and
executive career goals:
Provides guideposts for practitioners who want to achieve
professional status
Promote individual achievement along the road to becoming
professional
Establishes a key structural element which supports the
profession of enterprise architecture
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5. Building Block for the Profession
The Registry captures and verifies the accomplishments for
enterprise architects on their pursuit towards achieving a
professional status.
Ethics
Experience
Examination
Education
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6. Vision for the Registry
The Registry is designed to capture, validate and promote:
Accomplishments Professional’s Career Journey
Reference Accountability Scope
Educational Positions
Executive Sign-off for the risk of the External
Enterprise Architect enterprise.
Examination
Chief Enterprise Sign-off on compliance for Internal
Architect solutions, vendors and
products
Experiences Enterprise Architect Sign-off for rationale, Solutions across domains
architectural decisions, and
alignment
Ethical Affirmations Enterprise Domain Sign-off on artifacts Business domain
Architect
Enterprise Architect Brief other architects on Specific technology or set of
Awards Specialist technical or practice area practices
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7. A Dashboard for Your Career Path
Education Examination Experience Ethics Enterprise Architecture Position
Executive Enterprise Architect
Chief Enterprise Architect
Sr. Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architect *
Requirements Key * All Four Greens:
Fully Met - Call yourself a Registered Enterprise Architect Professional
- Validated to function in a position
Partially Met
- A unique number that identifies you as a professional
Not Met - Premier status and recognition in the industry
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8. A Profile for Your Accomplishments
• General Information • Experience with the Practice
• John Q. Public • Executive Enterprise Architect, 2007-Current, TTT Company, Banking, Reporting in to SVP
of Acquisitions
• Registered Enterprise Architect
• Chief Enterprise Architect, 2005-2007, DDD Company, Banking, Reporting in to SVP of IT
• Executive Enterprise Architect
• Chief Enterprise Architect, 2004-2005, FFF Consulting, various engagements
• GGG Company, May 2005-July 2005, Health, Reporting in to CEO
• ZZZ Company, May 2004-May 2005, Insurance, Reporting in to CIO
• Registration • Enterprise Architect, 2000-2004, HJK Company, Insurance, Reporting to Chief Enterprise
• Registered Enterprise Architect 2000 Architect
• Education • Service to Profession
• Professional Masters in Enterprise Architecture, • Volunteer to CAEAP 2009-Current
University of XXX 1990 • Contributed to Professional Practice Guide
• Bachelors in Business, Computer Science • Member of SIM
Minor, University of YYY 1987 • Special Interest Group on Enterprise Architecture
• Certifications • Service to the Public
• TOGAF v. 9 2009 • External Speaking Engagements
• Enterprise Architecture[DODAF] 2007 • External Trade Publications
• Certified Business Architect CBA 2004 • External Peer Publications
• Continuing Education • Case Studies (Portfolio and Professional Style)
• Seminar in Enterprise Architecture by Zachman • Large Insurance Company Initiative (link)
2002 • Large Bank Acquisition (link)
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9. Engaging Key Stakeholders
Organizations Education
Centers
Enterprise
Government Architecture
REA Community
Entities
Certification
Bodies Practitioners
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10. Benefits to Members
• Professional Promotion
• Provides a singular view of your portfolio of experience &
achievements
• Individual achievements publicized through monthly press release
and newsletter
• Career Planning
• A personal dashboard to monitor your career growth
• Public Visibility
• Trusted source for those who interact or engage enterprise
architects
• Trust and Stability
• Promotes a self-regulated profession
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11. Benefits to the Public & Profession
• For the Public
• Assure the public they’re dealing with a competent enterprise
architecture professional
• For the Profession
• Strengthen the identity
• Differentiation from other professions
• Establish consistency and relevance
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12. Action Roadmap
Registry Roadmap
Phase Category Phase Deliverables Phase I Phase II Phase III
Kickoff and Presentation
Establishing the Registry Framework
Initiate Council of Enterprise
1 Establish
Architecture Advisors *
Establish Communication Plan
Member Signup
Communication & Promotion
Expand Funding Model
2 Transition Initiate Member Qualification
Establish Partnerships
Begin Service Delivery
Ramp up Qualification Process
Expand Membership (Int’l)
3 Grow Expand Service Delivery
Expand Participatory Model
Drive Continuous Improvement
* Participatory Model referenced above
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13. Call for Participation
We require your support:
• Research Customer Needs
• Planning and Design
• Building the Registry Platform
• Funding & Sponsorship for the Registry
• Member Qualification Process & Review Board
Drop me your card or contact me, Jeffrey Wallk
jeffrey.wallk@gmail.com
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