RE: [egov] IAC Enterprise Architecture White Papers published

["John Weiler" <john@ichnet.org>]

All,

For those interested in interacting with the IAC EA SIG or the OMB eGov SIG,
I have been asked to be the liaison to the OASIS e-Gov TC.  Also, the draft
IAC White Papers are posted on www.ICHnet.org/IAC_EA.htm.  For those
interested in the US Federal Govts e-Gov initiative, visit www.FEAPMO.gov.
In support of the roll out of these reference models, IAC and ICH are
cooperating on an e-Gov Solution Architecture Workshop as a core part of the
Fall SecurE-Biz Program, Oct. 28-29, Wash. DC.

HOW these e-Gov architecture reference models and life cycle processes are
to be applied were detailed at last weeks SecurE-Biz Summit and will be
posted at www.SecurE-Biz.net this week.  One of the hottest topics was the
use of Value Chain assessments as a means of defining and validating these
EA artifacts and reference models.  The White House (OMB), General Services
Admin (managers of the e-Gov Fund), and ICH, all provided views of this
business driven approach to architecting the enterprise.  A soft copy of a
Value Chain White Paper will be posted on both web sites.

At the last TC meeting in Wash DC, it has been suggested that the OASIS
e-Gov TC create an EA Sub-committee.  Given our involvement in this and
related EA efforts, I would be glad to lead this effort if the TC members
feel that we need to take a position on architectures.  Please respond if
you feel that Enterprise Architectures are a critical success factor for the
OASIS e-Gov TC.   Based on the results of numerous study efforts in this
area, the evidence is YES.

I would very much like to hear from the TC membership if this is an area of
interest.

Cheers,

john ;~)

John Weiler
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eliot Christian [mailto:echristi@usgs.gov]
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 8:42 AM
To: egov@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: [egov] IAC Enterprise Architecture White Papers published


The attached press release announces that the Industry Advisory
Council's Enterprise Architecture Shared Interest Group has just
published four Industry White papers, which are available at
http://www.iaconline.org/ I would especially draw your attention
to the paper on the subject of "Interoperability", as it relates
well to the ideas we have begun to discuss in the E-Government TC.

The Industry Advisory Council (IAC) represents professionals from
378 leading IT companies across the United States. IAC focuses on
promoting government-industry partnerships.

Eliot


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