Enterprise Architecture Career Path Working Group

1. Enterprise ArchitectureCareer Path Working Group 27 September 2011 Walt Okon Senior Architect Engineer Architecture & Infrastructure Directorate Office of DoDCIO

2. Elements of Quality Architecture • Single Architecture Framework • Policy, Direction, Guidance • Exchange • Architecture Tools • Certified Architects Enabling efficient and effective acquisition of hardware, software and services used by DoD in missions deliverables. Common Architecture Framework Approach

3. Architecture Education & Training Certified Enterprise Architects design the information technology architecture structure enabling the efficient and effective acquisition of hardware, software and services utilized by the DoD in missions supporting the warfighters. Common Architecture Framework

4. Competency Applications Compensation Selection Training & Development Succession Planning Competencies Career Planning Organizational Alignment Performance Appraisal Classification

5. Purpose • To develop a clear and broadly consistent path for Enterprise Architecture career progression within the DoD to include positions or roles, qualifications, critical development experiences, and career success factors. UNCLASSIFIED

6. Membership • The DoD EACPWG shall consist of DoD government representatives and/or senior technical engineers of DoD Departments and Agencies. The Working Group members may be mission owners or senior policy and technology officials to include senior information managers officially representing their government organization. UNCLASSIFIED

7. Objectives • Review current official government policy, direction, and guidance on Architecture Career Paths • Draft and coordinate policy, guidance, direction, and criteria for the identification, development, and implementation of the DoD Architecture Career Path. • Provide a forum for sharing best standard practices and support the development of enterprise architectures and solutions architectures • Review architecture competencies for architects that support the United States Government (USG) Common Approach as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) UNCLASSIFIED

8. Objectives • Review current OPM Job Series • Review and identify current available training on Enterprise Architecture • Understand current work force needs, gaps, knowledge, skills, and abilities within the DoD UNCLASSIFIED

9. Research and Testing • Literature Review • Surveying • Observational Studies • Competency Framework Pilot Program • Working with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for Mission Critical Occupation (MCO) • June 20-24, 2011 UNCLASSIFIED

10. Wiki Site • All documents and research are stored on the wiki site • For access, please contact: Con.Kenney@ndu.edu UNCLASSIFIED

11. Accomplishments • Charter • POAM • Guidance Outline • Literature Research UNCLASSIFIED

12. Roadmap to Certification OBJECTIVE:Publish, implement DoD Architect’s Career Path OBJECTIVE:Publish, implement DoD Architect’s Career Path OBJECTIVE: Complete DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Version 2.0 Engage Industry and Academia OBJECTIVE: Deliver DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Define competencies at each level Define types of architecture OBJECTIVE: Describe Architecture Education & Training EA Conference Career Path Refine Approved Certification • Competency: Develop White Paper • Levels of Architecture • Knowledge, Skills Ability Merge • Competencies • v2.0 • Publish • Competencies • EA Conference • EA Conference • EA Conference • EA Conference • EA Conference • EA Conference 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014

13. Way Ahead • Surveying • Research Analysis • Career Path Guidance Document • Career Path White Paper • Competency Framework v 3.0 UNCLASSIFIED

14. Questions UNCLASSIFIED