This document discusses managing enterprise architecture (EA) projects and programs. It covers key topics such as the differences between project and program management, understanding stakeholders and their interests, common challenges for EA including lack of buy-in and skills, managing risk through processes like identifying, analyzing and responding to risks, EA deliverables, and aligning the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) with project management methodologies. The overall goal is to help understand risk and manage failures in EA programs and projects.
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Enterprise Architecture Program Management Challenges
1. Nashreen Hofmeester 12 September 2009 EA Project Management Programme understanding risk and managing failure
2. Agenda 1 Project management vs. Programme management 2 Understanding your stakeholders 3 Common challenges and issues 4 Managing risk 5 EA project deliverables 6 TOGAFTM ADM and project management 7 Conclusion
3. Definitions Programme ‘A group of related projects managed in a co-ordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.’ Project Management Institute (PMI) Project ‘A project is a unique process consisting of a set of co-ordinated and controlled activities with start and finish dates, undertaken to achieve an objective conforming to specific requirements including the constraints of time, cost and resources.’ International Organisation for Standards (ISO)
13. Agenda 1 Project management vs. Programme management 2 Understanding your stakeholders 3 Common challenges and issues 4 Managing risk 5 EA project deliverables 6 TOGAFTM ADM and project management 7 Conclusion
14. Understanding your stakeholders ‘An individual or group with an interest in the success of an organization in delivering intended results and maintaining the viability of the organizations products and services.’ Balanced Scorecard Organization. Why Identify people and groups with interest Know who you are dealing with Who decides, who gains / lose, who controls resources, who influence,? Identify their concerns Focus your effort Produce ‘fit-for-purpose’ architecture
24. Agenda 1 Project management vs. Programme management 2 Understanding your stakeholders 3 Common challenges and issues 4 Managing risk 5 EA project deliverables 6 TOGAFTM ADM and project management 7 Conclusion
25. Common challenges and issues Poor executive buy-in Un-cooperative business owners Analysis ‘fatigue’ Business uncertainty (change, etc.) Mal-aligned expectations Lack of governance practice Operations focus vs. Strategic focus
26. Common challenges and issues No clearly defined objectives for EA No up-front success metrics Lack of ‘shared reality’ between business and ICT organisation Lack of project / programme management and practice Lack of skills or immature EA skills Historical ‘baggage’ Unsuccessful previous attempts
27. Agenda 1 Project management vs. Programme management 2 Understanding your stakeholders 3 Common challenges and issues 4 Managing risk 5 EA project deliverables 6 TOGAFTM ADM and project management 7 Conclusion
28. What is risk ‘The possibility of incurring misfortune or loss’ Collins Dictionary ‘..the project risks are events or uncertain conditions that, in case they happen, they provoke a positive or negative effect in the project objectives.’ Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)
29. Nature of risk Inherent: Nature of project objectives or scope Acquired: Results from selected organisation, approach / technology Contextual: Results from events, circumstances outside project
44. Agenda 1 Project management vs. Programme management 2 Understanding your stakeholders 3 Common challenges and issues 4 Managing risk 5 EA project deliverables 6 TOGAFTM ADM and project management 7 Conclusion
45. Architectural artefact vs. deliverable Artefact: More granular work product Describes architecture from specific viewpoint Catalogues Matrices Diagrams Deliverable: Contractually specified work product Formally reviewed, agreed to and signed off Snapshot of architecture landscape Source: TOGAF 9TM, 2009