CDC UP Process Guide EA

CDC UNIFIED PROCESS
PROCESS GUIDE
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe the Enterprise Architecture (EA) process as it applies to
project teams by outlining the steps for completing the process.
Process Overview
As the CDC changes to meet the challenges of public health in the 21st century, the CDCs information
technology (IT) systems and services must continuously change to support and advance the agencys
business needs. Enterprise Architecture ensures that investments in information technology provide the
greatest value to the CDC. Enterprise Architecture aligns information technology with the business
mission, eliminates redundant systems and components, increases interoperability and promotes
enterprise standards as the basis of an optimized future state. CDC Enterprise Architecture is an
operational framework of architectural strategies, processes, best practices, and artifacts that promote the
efficient and effective delivery of solutions to support and advance the agencys objectives and missions.
CDC Enterprise Architecture supports a number of Enterprise Performance Lifecycle processes as
illustrated in the diagram below:
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CDC Enterprise Architecture is mandated by the following:
Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996
E-Government Act of 2002
OMB Circular A-130 Management of Federal Information Resources
More information about the CDC EA framework
http://intranet.cdc.gov/ncphi/ea/ea_framework.html.
is
available
on
the
CDC
EA website
The CDC EA exists as a guide to help assure that:

The projects systems and technologies directly support and advance the CDC's mission and
objectives
The project considers architectural constructs across and within CDC and partner systems
that communicate processes, information, data, and system interrelationships.
The project takes advantage of shared requirements, standards, data, technical
specifications, reusable platforms, and components that promote interoperability, consistency,
and rapid delivery of solutions.
The Enterprise Architecture Review process begins in the Initiating Phase of a project. The persons
involved in authorizing the project should work with the EA Activity team to ensure the project aligns with
EA.
This process guide provides guidance to ensure your project aligns with the agencys Enterprise
Architecture. It is important prior to developing, purchasing or procuring information technology to ensure
the projects information technology aligns with the Agencys Enterprise Architecture. A future process
guide will be developed in reference to component sharing.
If completion of an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Exhibit 300 is required, the project must
include in that submission a description of how the investment is identified and supported in the HHS and
CDC Target Enterprise Architecture and how the investment aligns with current Federal Enterprise
Architecture models. The CPIC team and the Enterprise Architecture Activity (EA Activity) team are
available to provide assistance.
Process Attributes
This section provides a list of process attributes to help project teams better understand the requirements
necessary to comply with this process and to determine when and how they may impact their project.
PROCESS ATTRIBUTE
Process Owner(s)
Process Criteria
DESCRIPTION
Mike Perry
Enterprise Architecture is applicable to the following information
technology processes:
Procurement
Purchases
IT Planning
Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)
Technology Development and Project Planning
(software, hardware, integration, etc.)
Applies to all aspects of information technology (IT) at the CDC,

including systems, infrastructure, products, and designs,
developed internally and by outside contractors.
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PROCESS ATTRIBUTE
DESCRIPTION
Timing of Process in Project Life Cycle Initiating Phase, Planning Phase, and Executing Phase
Estimated Level of Effort
4 to 16 hours to complete the EA questionnaire
1 to 2 hours to validate that your projects design aligns with EA.
Associated Costs
Process Prerequisites
Process Dependencies
Related Systems/Tools
Available Training
Additional Information
4 to 20 hours for the waiver/exception process, if the project

team opts to pursue that course of action. This includes the
time required to petition the Enterprise Architecture Review
Board (EARB) for a waiver/exception and receive their reply.
No cost to project
None
Capital Planning and Investment Control Process Guide
Application Hosting Process Guide
None
None
http://intranet.cdc.gov/ncphi/ea/
Contact List
This section provides a list of individuals and/or offices that are available to assist project team in
answering questions regarding the content of this Process Guide and related topics. The information is
correct as of this publication. However, due to the ever-changing nature of our work environment it is
possible some information may be out of date.
NATIONAL CENTER
Enterprise Architecture Team
Enterprise Architecture Team
ROLE
EA Activity team contact
EA Activity team contact
NAME
Albert Decker
Loran Naugher
Key Terms
The CDC Unified Process Team maintains a comprehensive list of key terms and acronyms relevant to all
Unified Process artifacts maintained on the CDC UP website. Follow the link below for definitions and
acronyms related to this, and other, document.
http://www2.cdc.gov/cdcup/library/other/help.htm
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Activities Checklist
This section provides a list of steps outlining the activities associated with complying with this process,
who usually performs those activities, and a list of any related documents or tools that may assist in
completing the activities.
ACTIVITY
When a Project Manager or Investment Owner
identifies a need or an opportunity to develop,
enhance, or acquire an information system, they
need to ensure that the design concept for the
system aligns with the Agencys enterprise
architecture.
RELATED DOCUMENTS/TOOLS
Complete the Enterprise Architecture Investment EA Architecture Investment

Questionnaire and submit to the EA ACTIVITY for Questionnaire
review. During the Initiating Phase, it is expected
that answers will not be fully known. Complete as
much detail as possible before submission.
(Questionnaire is currently under revision, for
further information please contact the Process
Owner Mike Perry)
The EA Activity team will schedule a meeting with
you to review your questionnaire to determine
whether the project aligns with the target
Enterprise Architecture. After the review, the
results will be forwarded to the EARB for approval.
EARB reviews of EA Activity team
recommendation on project alignment with the
Enterprise Architecture and issues findings
If the projects proposed concept aligns with the
CDC EA, the project team can move forward with
the proposed concept.
If the projects proposed concept does not align
with the CDC EA, then either the design concept
needs to be revised to align with the CDC EA or
the Project Manager or Investment Owner may
request a Waiver/Exception by contacting the EA
Activity team.
The waiver is reviewed by the EARB and is either
approved or denied. If denied, the project concept
needs to be revised to align with the CDC EA.
PERFORMED BY
Project Manager or
Investment Owner
Project Manager or
Investment Owner
EA Activity team
and
Project Manager or
Investment Owner
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager or
Investment Owner
Project Manager or
Investment Owner
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Process Flowchart
This section provides a pictorial view of steps outlining the activities associated with complying with this
process and who usually performs those activities.
If resolution cannot be reached via this process, a waiver may be obtained from the ITIRB, in accordance
with the CDC Enterprise Architecture policy.
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