CMM for Enterprise Architecture (EA) - 5-Year Tracker (Excel XLSX)

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE EXCEL DESCRIPTION

This product (CMM for Enterprise Architecture [EA] - 5-Year Tracker) is an Excel template (XLSX), which you can download immediately upon purchase.

This Excel spreadsheet evaluates and records targets of the CMM (Capability Maturity Model) level for Enterprise Architecture (EA) over a 5-year period.

The following criteria/questions around EA are evaluated:

1. Architecture Process: Is there an established Enterprise Architecture process?

2. Architecture Development: To what extent is the development and progression of the Operating Units' Enterprise Architecture documented?

3. Business Linkage: To what extent is the Enterprise Architecture linked to business strategies or drivers?

4. Senior Management Involvement: To what extent are the senior managers of the Operating Unit involved in the establishment and ongoing development of an Enterprise Architecture?

5A. Operating Unit Participation: To what extent is the Enterprise Architecture process accepted by the Operating Unit?

5B. Operating Unit Participation: To what extent is the Enterprise Architecture process an effort representative of the whole organization?

6A. Architecture Communication: To what extent are the decisions of Enterprise Architecture practice documented?

6B. Architecture Communication: To what extent is the content of the Enterprise Architecture made available electronically to everybody in the organization?

6C. Architecture Communication: To what extent is architecture education done across the business on the Enterprise Architecture process and contents?

7. IT Security: To what extent is IT Security integrated with the Enterprise Architecture?

8. Governance: To what extent is an Enterprise Architecture governance (governing body) process in place and accepted by senior management?

9. IT Investment and Acquisition Strategy: To what extent does the Enterprise Architecture influence the IT Investment and Acquisition Strategy?

This spreadsheet is completely customizable. Scoring guidelines are provided for each question.

The template includes a detailed scoring system for each criterion, allowing for precise tracking of progress. It is designed to facilitate comprehensive assessments and strategic planning for Enterprise Architecture maturity.

Source: Best Practices in IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Capability Maturity Model Excel: CMM for Enterprise Architecture (EA) - 5-Year Tracker Excel (XLSX) Spreadsheet, Flevy