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== Appendix A: Enterprise Architecture Framework ==

== Appendix A: Enterprise Architecture Framework ==

As stated in the Policy on Service and Digital, the CIO of Canada responsible for:

The Enterprise Architecture Framework enables the CIO of Canada to fulfill several responsibilities as stated in the Policy on Service and Digital:

It is the fundamental element for GC EARB to meet its mandate to review and endorse the architectures of all departmental digital initiatives and ensure their alignment with enterprise architectures. Digital initiatives presenting at GC EARB complete the [[Images/1/1a/GC EARB Presenter Template-BETA Release Aug 18 2020.pptx|GC EARB presenter template]] and indicate how the target architecture intends to achieve the criteria outlined in the EA Framework. An summary Enterprise Architecture Assessment is produced to recommend to assist the committee in making recommendations for endorsement.  

1.     "Prescribing expectations with regard to enterprise architecture." The Enterprise Architecture Framework is an aspirational representation of the expectations for Enterprise Architecture which is also encapsulated in Service and Digital Target Enterprise Architecture.

The Enterprise Architecture Framework is an aspirational representation of the strategic direction view that is encapsulated in Service and Digital Target Enterprise Architecture.

2.     "Establishing and chairing an enterprise architecture review board (EARB) that is mandated to define current and target architecture standards for the Government of Canada and review departmental proposals for alignment." The Enterprise Architecture Framework defines the target architecture standards for the Government of Canada. When presenting at GC EARB departments present how the proposed architectures intend to achieve the target architecture as outlined in the EA Framework.  The GC Enterprise Architecture Review Board endorses departmental architectures based on the evaluation of alignment to the Enterprise Architecture Framework.

Beyond being applied to individual projects submitted to GC EARB, the EA Framework will also provide a superstructure for the Strategic Actions in the revised DOSP, spanning across all four of the pillars in that document, which will serve as the primary implementation plan for the Policy.

3.     "Approving an annual, forward-looking three-year enterprise-wide plan that establishes the strategic direction for the integrated management of service, information, data, IT, and cyber security and ensuring the plan includes a progress report on how it was implemented in the previous year." The EA Framework and Service and Digital Target Enterprise Architecture provides a superstructure for the Strategic Actions in the revised Digital Operations Strategic Plan, spanning across the DOSP pillars.  A progress report is annually  reviewed by GC EARB to access the alignment of departmental architectures to the EA Framework.

To realize the GC Enterprise Ecosystem Target Architecture, departments should align with the practices and principles as outlined below when considering new IT solutions or modernizing older solutions.  The architectural approach was developed to facilitate managed incremental transitions but requires more strategic planning on the part of departments to be implemented effectively.

The Enterprise Architecture framework has been organized based on the architectural domains of, Business, Information, Application, Technology, Security, and Privacy as defined within industry best practices.

 

The Government of Canada Enterprise Architecture framework defined below presents the evaluation criteria being used by GC Enterprise Architecture Review Board to align solutions to the Service and Digital Target Enterprise Architecture.  In the interest of effective communication to the architecture community of practice, the material has been organized based on the architectural domains as defined within the TOGAF*  framework – Business, Information, Application, Technology, Security, and Privacy.  

The EA Framework was presented at GC EARB on [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/file/view/67145496/gc-earb-2020-07-16-02-tbs-service-digital-target-enterprise-architecture-and-updates-to-the-ea-framework-pdf?language=en July 16th, 2020]. Additional feedback has been sought from the departments by August 31st, 2020, before it will return for an endorsement.

The EA Framework was presented at GC EARB on [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/file/view/67145496/gc-earb-2020-07-16-02-tbs-service-digital-target-enterprise-architecture-and-updates-to-the-ea-framework-pdf?language=en July 16th, 2020]. Additional feedback has been sought from the departments by August 31st, 2020, before it will return for an endorsement.