EA - Governance & Process Framework Setup​

Business Problem​

​Many organizations lack a formal governance structure for EA, resulting in siloed decision-making, inconsistent standards, and unclear roles or responsibilities across IT and business teams.​

Pre-Conditions

• Willingness to adopt a formal governance model.​
• Basic understanding of current project and portfolio decision points.​
• Stakeholder buy-in for improved accountability and transparency.​​

Common Pitfalls

• Overly bureaucratic governance, slowing agile responses to change.​
• Failure to align governance standards with actual business needs.​
• Insufficient representation from both IT and business, causing misalignment.​​​

Value Journey

• SmartStart: Basic process definitions (e.g., who approves new application entries or retirement decisions). Clear roles for IT and business owners.​​
• Walk: Introduction of more formal review boards focusing on rationalization. Processes for classification, assessment, and prioritization of applications.​​
• Run: Broader integration of governance bodies that oversee multi-dimensional data (finance, risk, compliance). Tighter alignment with existing Demand and Project Management processes.​​
• Fly: Continuous refinement of governance bodies and criteria, integrating lessons learned from advanced analytics and regular feedback loops.​​

Service Offering

SmartStart:

• Basic governance structure creation (roles, responsibilities).​
• Simple approval processes for EA updates. ​
• Minimal overhead yet clear accountability for data entry.

Walk:

• Formal committees or steering groups for rationalization decisions.​
• Introduce standardized workflows for application categorization and optimization.​
• Governance processes ensuring consistent metrics and risk assessments.​

Run:

• Enterprise-wide governance with cross-functional decision-makers (IT, finance, risk, compliance).​
• Integrated workflows linking EA changes to project or demand approvals.​
• Comprehensive policy frameworks ensuring data quality and compliance.

Fly:

• Adaptive governance structures subject to continuous improvement.​
• Proactive governance processes anticipating market or organizational shifts.​
• Regular evaluations to fine-tune policies, ensuring agile yet robust oversight.

Why Capture?

• Practical Governance Models: We ensure governance remains streamlined and agile, preventing over-complexity.​
• Industry-Proven Standards: Our frameworks draw from recognized best practices and adapt them to your culture.​
• Long-Term Evolution: Our solutions evolve with your organization, ensuring governance remains relevant at higher maturity levels.​