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Government*Horizons Inc. Training Series™

Integrating Enterprise Architecture & Capital Planning
Is My Organization Completing Its Mission?

December 12, 2008
Arlington, VA

Registration is now closed for this event. If you would still like to register to attend you must bring this form with you the day of the event to register at the door.

Registration: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-Up: 4:30 PM

Course materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) and refreshments included.

About This Course:

Capital Planning and Enterprise Architecture have operated as two separate functions within the Federal Government since their inception.  With no clear linkages between the two disciplines, Enterprise Architects and Capital Planners have rarely crossed paths outside of completing portions of the Exhibit 300 and the organizations Target Architecture… until NOW.

By properly integrating the two disciplines, Senior Managers of an organization will have a holistic view of their organization, their personnel, their processes and IT investments.  In this workshop Enterprise Architects and Capital Planners will learn:

  • Fundamentals of Enterprise Architecture and Capital Planning
  • Identifying My Organization’s Milestones through its Mission
  • How EA relates to the Exhibit 300
  • How Capital Planning relates to the Target Architecture
  • Common Pitfalls of Integration
  • Roles and Responsibilities with the Organization
  • Total Integration with an EA/CP Team

Who Should Attend:

  • Anyone who has Enterprise Architecture or Capital Planning (CPIC) Responsibilities
  • Investment Owners
  • Budget Analysts
  • Program Analysts
  • Project Manager

Course Outline:

I.       Overview
a.      Instructor Introductions
b.      Fundamentals
c.      Enterprise Architecture – FEAF
d.      Capital Planning – Exhibit 300s & 53

II.      Your Organization’s Mission
a.      Key Stakeholders
b.      Aligning your mission, business and money

III.     Documentation Integration
a.      Data Dictionary
b.      Transition Strategy Plan
c.      Cost Benefit Analysis
d.      Operational Analysis
e.      Risk Management Plan
f.       Acquisition Plan
g.      Target Architecture
h.      Governance
i.        EA & the 300

IV.     Integration across the SDLC
a.      Initiating, Planning & Executing Integration
b.      Work Breakdown Structure Enhancements

V.      Measuring Your Success - Total Integration
a.      Establishing a Line of Sight Through documentation
b.      Redundant Identification of Redundancy
c.      Early Warning System

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About Your Instructors:

Brian Lane, PMP

Mr. Lane has over 15 years of technical and management experience in architectural design and analysis.  Experience includes development of engineering analyses, performance gap analyses, and alignment of technical architectures with business/mission needs.  Led Enterprise Architecture (EA) development efforts at a large federal executive agency which included modeling through the use of an automated EA tool/repository and representation on Departmental EA governance bodies. Integrated EA efforts with Capital Planning and Investment Control at a large DOL agency and prepared Exhibit 300s, decision papers, and other related deliverables. Additional experience includes leading technology development efforts and building the internal business and resource infrastructures needed to support development, implementation, and ongoing operations. Expertise includes client relationship management, Enterprise Architecture, business systems / product support, systems programming / technical support, issue resolution / mediation, life cycle strategic development, information systems security / protection, billing & reporting platforms, team lead / project management, migration and configuration management, global network solutions.

William Giandoni, PMP

Mr. Giandoni has 8 years consulting experience in various disciplines including financial services, business strategy, performance improvement, capital planning, and enterprise architecture for the Federal Government.  Mr. Giandoni currently acts as Project Manager and as Senior Consultant at a large executive level federal agency.  Mr. Giandoni coordinates the Enterprise Architecture efforts and assists Federal Government personnel in integrating Capital Planning with EA efforts.  This also includes both operational and cost benefit analyses to ensure alignment with mission and cost parameters.  Mr. Giandoni also manages and maintains client’s Target Enterprise Architecture, developing extensive performance measures and milestones.

Contact Us:

  • For registration and billing information, please email Customer Service or call 703-412-9283 x222

Registration Fee:

  • Government attendees: $399 per person
  • Small Business (less than 100 employees): $459 per person
  • Industry (including government contractors): $499 per person

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Location and Nearby Hotel Information:

The workshop will be held in the Government*Horizons Training Center in the Jefferson Plaza Building at 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway (7th floor), Arlington, VA 22202. Public parking at the facility is available for $10.00 early morning special (before 8:00am) or $18.00 all day. The Jefferson Plaza Building is just two blocks from the Crystal City Metro Station on the blue and yellow line. Please note: the parking garage is located on Crystal Drive.

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Nearby hotels include:

For nearby hotel reservations, we recommend the Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport, which is connected to the Jefferson Plaza Two Building (where the Government Horizons training facility is) by a covered walkway.  To secure a room, please call the hotel directly at 703-416-1600 and ask for the in-house reservations department, or send an email to Salesleads@bfsaul.com.  Please mention you are attending a “Government Horizons” workshop, and government per diem will be offered if available. 

On-Site Training:

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To request a proposal and schedule training, e-mail Laura Johnson, President, at ljohnson@governmenthorizons.org or call 703-412-9283 x223.

 

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