The FEA Data Reference Model V 2 0

The FEA Data Reference Model V 2. 0 Michael C. Daconta, DRM Working Group Lead Susan Turnbull, AIC Representative Mary Mc. Caffery, FEA PMO Representative

Agenda • Background • The Problem • The Solution: Communities of Interest (COI) • DRM Support to COIs • Agency Implementation • Conclusion 2

Background • Three part working group – – DRM Volume 1. 0 – Dec. 2004 Initial meeting: February 7 th, 2005 Agency participation: 124 Designated Agency Reps: 30 EO 13356 HSPD-11 • Open working group – – # of Documents on Wiki: 240 # participants in workshops: 543 Highly interactive # vendor product demonstrations on draft specifications: 4 • We are proud to present the product of your best data architects! Wiki 3

The Problem “The biggest impediment to all-source analysis—to a greater likelihood of connecting the dots—is the human or systemic resistance to sharing information. ” - 9 -11 Commission Report, Pg 416, July 22, 2004 “This area has received increased attention but the federal government still faces formidable challenges sharing information among stakeholders in an appropriate and timely manner to minimize risk. ” - GAO, “HIGH-RISK SERIES, An Update”, January 2005, The DRM is a framework whose primary purpose is to “Equally problematic, individual departments and agencies continue to act as though they own the information they collect, forcing other agencies to pry information from them. ” - Commission on Intelligence Capabilities of the US in regard to WMD, Pg 14. March 31, 2005 enable information sharing and reuse across the “Bush’s choice to run Information Sharing Environment draws criticism” - GCN Article, June 3, 2005 federal government via the standard description and “Info Sharing still the missing link. ” - Federal Computer Week Article, June 6, 2005 discovery of common data and the promotion of “Intelligence Changes Still Thwarted By Lack Of Information Sharing. ” - Information Week Article, June 7, 2005 “This committee has long been concerned about the lack of information sharing and analysis within the government and among the relevant public and private sector parties. ” - Rep. Tom Davis, House Government Reform Committee. June 9, 2005. robust data management practices. “But we're not as convinced that information sharing between agencies, and the computer technology needed to analyze it, has improved. ” - Boston Herald editorial staff, Saturday, June 11, 2005 4

Communities of Interest • Definition: A collaborative group of users that must exchange information in pursuit of its shared goals, interests, missions, or business processes and therefore must have shared vocabulary for the information it exchanges. – DOD Directive 8320. 2 5

The DRM is Business-Driven BRM DRM Common Understanding Cross. Agency Business Need COI Org 1 Org 3 Org 2 Screening Emergency Management Law Enforcement Intelligence … Consistent Models Agility Improved Discovery Rapid Harmonization Increased Information Sharing COIs are both Intra and Inter. Organization 6

Data Integration and Interoperability 7

Data Discovery and Authoritative Sources 8

Data Sharing of Fixed and Dynamic Business Transactions 9

DRM Architectural Pattern 10

How do I implement the Data Description Guidance? • Define COIs • Define Common Data – Conceptual Data Model – Logical Data Model – Precise Definitions • Register Common Data 11

How do I implement the Data Context Guidance? • Create a Data Asset Inventory • COIs categorize Data Assets • Develop other contexts – Security – Privacy – Service 12

How do I implement the Data Sharing Guidance? • Only for COI participants • Model Business Transactions • Distinguish between fixed and dynamic transactions • Provision Data Services 13

Next 20 Days • Due Nov 4: send comments through your representative and/or http: //redteam@cosine. cim 3. net • Contact Susan Turnbull to arrange on-site briefing or participation in virtual workshops: 10 -noon Oct. 26, Nov. 1 and 3, 202 -501 -6214, susan. turnbull@gsa. gov 14

Strategic Dialogue • Initial thoughts, reflections … – – – Implications of DRM for your setting? Priorities for Harmonization through COIs in FY 06? Potential Pilots for Validation and Testing of DRM? How COIs Can Reinforce Shared Mission Purposes? Learning Opportunities for Staff? Collaborative Roadmap for High Performance on EA 2. 0 Framework? – How quickly can the DRM Architectural Pattern improve shared understanding among business and technical perspectives? 15