nci enterprise architecture competency standards
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NATIONAL ICT COMPETENCY STANDARD FOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT
DEFINITION OF TERMS
EnterpriseAn aggregation of all establishments owned by a parent company. An enterprise can consist of a single, independent establishment or it can includesubsidiaries or other branch establishments under the same ownership and control.
ArchitectA person who designs and guides a plan or an undertaking.The deviser, maker, or creator of anything.
Enterprise ArchitectAn individual responsible for the alignment of IT and Business realm of an enterprise. He/She maintains and governs the enterprises strategy, processes,information, and information technology assets.
Enterprise ArchitectureAn enterprise architecture (EA) is a conceptual tool that assists organizations with the analyzing of their own structure and the way they work. It provides amap of the enterprise and is a route planner for business and technology change.
Business/IT Alignmentis a desired state in which a business organization is able to use information technology (IT) effectively to achieve business objectives - typically improvedfinancial performance or marketplace competitiveness.
StandardConventionally, a standard is defined as an accepted or approved example or technique against of which other things are judged or measured, or which setout a set of criteria that serves as a guideline for how something should be done; accepted level and scope of attainment of proficiency; a reference pointagainst which other things are judged or measured. In the handbook, the term is used to refer to concise statements that describe the key area competency.
CompetencyKnowledge, skill, ability or characteristic associated with high performance on a job. Some definitions of competency include motives, beliefs, and values.Competencies can also help distinguish high performance from average and low performance; a desirable quality or behavior; a performance indicator.
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E12. Analyze businessoperations
E13. Analyze businessinformation and structure
E14. Capture customer,organizational, andbusiness requirements ofarchitecture
E15. Prepare architecturaldocuments andpresentations
E16. Analyze competitorsE17. Comply with regulatory
standards
C6. Exhibit expertknowledge of underlyingtechnology solution, itsfunctions, components,strengths, andweaknesses
E18. Gain enough/adequateknowledge of technologytrends within the industry
E19. Examine technologiesand vendor platforms anddetermine strengths and
weaknessesE20. Analyze technologytrends
A2. Technical B4. Technical Domainand PertinentTechnologies
B5. Technical IssuesB6. Modeling Techniques
and Methods
C7. Develop modelingtechniques suitable tothe organization
D15. Information SystemsD16. Basics of ProgrammingD17. Information SecurityD18. Knowledge ManagementD19. Case ToolsD20. Strategic Planning
E21. Identify optimizedsolutions to technical issuesbased on analysis fromgathered data
E22. Keep the confidentialityof the system design and
sensitive materials withinthe required specificationE23. Create prototypes,
experiment, and simulate
A3. Professional B7. OrganizationalPolitics
C8. Collaborate with the keyplayers in theorganization
D21. Organizational StructureD22. Stakeholders Business and
Personal PreferencesD23. Cultural Analysis
E24. Listen, network, andinfluence
E25. Keep the vision aliveE26. Determine the
preferences of those who
influence the architecture
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projectE27. Communicate
effectively to the lowerechelon and with the upperechelon
B8. Leadership C9. Motivate the whole teamin pursuing architecturalgoals
D24. TeamworkD25. Interpersonal SkillsD26. Conflict ManagementD27. Communication Skills
E28. Set team contextE29. Make a decision and
stand by itE30. Build and motivate
teams
B9. Communication C10. Communicate
effectively
D28. Written Communication
D29. Oral Communication
E31. Predict others'
responses and respondappropriately to the situationE32. Communicate complex
technical information to allstakeholders of the project
E33. Share informationhonestly and tactfully
E34. Communicateaccurately, clearly, and
timely, and verbally.E35. Write clear and accuratereports, letters anddocuments
E36. Effectively writearchitectural documents andpresentations
E37. Prepare enterprise-widecommunication plan for the
development andimplementation of thearchitecture