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Establishing EA practice

Ten outputs when establishing or developing an EA office under the DGA guideline: from strategy and mandates to governance, KPIs, and tools.

Ten outputs from strategy and mandates to structure and governance, then KPIs, vocabulary, and tools.

In brief

10
outputs

EA strategy aligned with digital transformation and business.

Organizational unit mandates and link to the Digital Transformation Committee.

Ten outputs: services, structure, governance, processes, interaction, KPIs, vocabulary, tools.

Scope and purpose

The guideline is designed to give entities enough detail to establish the practice easily. This content is updated continuously based on developments in digital transformation, developments in the practice, and changing entity needs.

Scope of the guideline

The scope of this document is limited to organising the components related to establishing EA practice at entities. It includes every detailed aspect the team should carry out to develop the operating model that enables the entity to implement and activate the practice in line with best practices in the field.

Purpose of the guideline

The guideline explains the methodology used to establish the organisational unit for adopting EA practice at the entity, based on a clear reference model that includes all the detail needed to design the unit's operating model components and ensure the practice is activated within the entity.

Reference model outputs for establishing the practice

Ten outputs when establishing or developing an EA office under the DGA guideline:

1

Strategy

Vision, mission, pillars, objectives, and alignment with entity and DT strategies.
2

Mandates and responsibilities

Mandates and responsibilities of the organisational unit and its link to the Digital Transformation Committee.
3

Services

EA services by beneficiary (senior management, business units, IT).
4

Organizational structure

Roles, job descriptions, and placement of the EA unit in the entity.
5

Governance model

Governance model: EA Governance Committee scope, decision rights, and interaction with other committees. Detailed in the DGA guideline for building an EA governance model.
6

Processes

Work procedures in the EA unit for managing EA and delivering services.
7

Interaction model

Interaction model with other units, stakeholders, and national regulators.
8

Key performance indicators

Strategic and operational KPIs to measure practice effectiveness and impact.
9

EA vocabulary

EA vocabulary: definitions and common concepts for all stakeholders.
10

Tools and accelerators

Tools and accelerators: EA tool selection and supporting methodologies and frameworks.

All expected deliverables from implementing the reference blueprint artifact design and detailing steps are combined into one deliverable entitled: Operating Model for Establishing an Enterprise Architecture Practice.

DGA

The Digital Government Authority (DGA) issues the guideline for establishing EA practice under NORA. Government entities and national companies use it when setting up or developing EA offices.

Related topics

Governance & committees

Maturity measurement

EA KPIs

EA strategy

Organisational structure

Building EA unit tasks

EA work procedures

EA interaction model