Enterprise Architecture at BYU

Christine Tolman and Troy Martin

Enterprise Architecture

Role of Enterprise Architects at BYU

Enterprise Architects

Champion CIO

Initiatives

Support and Facilitate

Enterprise-Wide

Innovation

Strengthen BYU’s Tech Community

• Coordinate cross-functional groups in streamlining and documenting processes

• Act as CIO-liaison in cross-functional efforts

• Act as “Proxy Sponsor” for designated CIO-sponsored projects

• Develop, promote, and facilitate a vibrant IT “community”

• Provide information and resources to increase effectiveness and efficiency

• Support selected enterprise IT projects

• Facilitate enterprise-wide governance policies and procedures

• Promote “technology awareness” across the enterprise

2012 “Selected” Initiatives

CHAMPION CIO INITIATIVES•SOA•EGAB

•Content Registry•myBYU/Portal•Information Governance•Workflow & Rights Management

•BYU Information “Mart”•Data Management

•ITI/ITS/ITD•Document Processes, Roles, Responsibilities, etc.

SUPPORT & FACILITATE ENTERPRISE INNOVATION•EA Consulting Services•Student Life (Student CRM, Data Integration, Mash-ups)

•Learning Suite v 2.0•Investigation of Improved “Onboarding/Off-boarding” for faculty and staff

STRENGTHEN BYU’s TECH COMMUNITY•Provide Online Resources for BYU Tech Community

•Harvest and Publish Enterprise Architecture principles, standards, reference architecture, etc.

•Host Annual Developer’s Conference and Digital Transformation Forum

Enterprise ArchitectureThe process

of translating business vision and strategy into effective enterprise change

by creating, communicating, and improving the key requirements, principles, and models

that describethe enterprise’s future state and

enable its evolution. (Gartner)

Enterprise Architecture at BYU