First Thoughts…

Last week's Architecture Plus Seminar was an excellent discussion between Federal IT professionals and private industry. There is a lot of exciting news and developments with regard to Federal EA, and I, for one, think the future looks optimistic. It was great to hear Dr. Scott Bernard, on behalf of OMB, provide a cohesive and forward-looking vision for EA in the Federal government and what he/OMB envisions for its use. I think this new vision will go a long way toward helping the U.S government identify and take the necessary (and perhaps painful) steps to improve mission performance, avoid duplication, cost overruns, and make smarter business/investment decisions that improve the services delivered to U.S. citizens. I am excited about the potential that architecture can play in this process. I realize that many in Federal IT have had high expectations of EA in the past, only to be unmet, but this time around I believe EA is better-positioned to make a major business/mission impact...