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Terms of Reference

Scope

The GC Business Architecture Community of Practice (BizA CoP) serves to (1) share departmental practices, (2) support the development of a minimal viable architecture practice and (3) to collect and/or consolidate a library of re-usable tools aimed to support departments in the creation and management of their own Business Architecture practice within the framework of the Government of Canada Enterprise Architecture Framework.

Mandate

The objective is to communicate and share established Business Architecture views and techniques across the GC community to promote enhanced architecture outcomes.

Membership

Community led with a volunteer chair from a GC Department.

• Membership is comprised of GC architects with interest in business architecture.
• By invitation, those that become known who are outside the GC with experience to share.

Operations

• The BizA CoP will meet monthly, at a minimum. The Chair may call ad hoc meetings to address topics and issues of special interest as required.
• The agenda will be provided at least 2 business days in advance of a meeting, attendance is optional if agenda items are not relevant.

Secretariat Services

Secretariat services will be provided by the sitting Chair and will include the following services:

• Agenda development;
• Administrative and logistical support for meetings and/or teleconferences, including the coordination and dissemination of meeting details and documentation;
• Overall document management related to group activities; and,
• Membership maintenance.

Terms of Reference Approval and Review

• The Terms of Reference will be reviewed on a bi-annual basis.