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Enterprise Architecture Central Statistics Office Ireland

Enterprise Architecture in CSO (Issues) • No documented Enterprise Architecture for business processes, business applications, data models, IT architecture, IT platforms and tools • A lack of formal guidelines and documented standards in various areas to ensure that daily operations and developments follow agreed rules and recommendations

Enterprise Architecture in CSO (Reviews) IT Peer Review (2013) Recommendations. . § Creation of an Enterprise Architecture practice § Implementation of data management policy and standards EA management review (2013) Recommendations. . § Define enterprise architect role and responsibilities § Improve documentation through standard document sets and templates § Define formal communications within IT and between IT and the business § Create awareness of standardisation and promote this practice

EA Review • CSO IT capabilities assessed under the IT Capability Maturity Framework (IT-CMF) • EAM maturity was assessed between high ‘Level 1’ and a low ‘Level 2’ • The aim is to bring EA in CSO to Level 3 of the framework Typical architectural practises at level 3 will include: • Architect role assigned and well understood • Adoption of a standard framework and use of this across IT • Defined architectural governance and adoption across IT • Common templates for services, IT vision and roadmaps • Clear communication to the business • Architecture is a common practise

IT-CMF Improvement Roadmap

Architecture Principles Business & IT Alignment Control Technical Diversity Interoperability CSO Architecture Principles Standard Methods Security Focus Data Management

Current initiatives • • Data Management Project Security Review IT Applications Review Software & Tools Review

Challenges for EA in CSO • • Resourcing Acquiring appropriate skillsets Competing demands on IT EA understanding Mindset change Governance Resourcing!