Enterprise Architecture Executive Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard

CGEA Product Roles
The CGEA Roles and Responsibilities Matrix, Figure 11, illustrates the key product roles for CGEA and
their relationships.
Each of the following roles are key to the development and maintenance of EA products:
Figure 11: CGEA Product Roles Matrix
CGEA PRODUCT ROLES MATRIX
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• CGEA product owner: This person is responsible for the quality and quantity of content in the
CGEA information products and serves as the product’s approval authority. The product owner is
responsible for participating in the development of CGEA products and ensures ongoing updates are
documented as new information becomes available.
• CGEA product manager: This individual is responsible for the structure and process of CGEA
product development and maintenance. The product manager follows the Configuration Management
Plan and works in concert with the product owner as the Subject Matter Expert to implement changes
when new information becomes available.
Additional Roles
The following are additional roles and responsibilities with respect to CGEA product development and
maintenance.
• CGEA configuration manager: This person works with the product owner to develop and maintain
CGEA information products. The configuration manager is responsible for overall configuration
management of the CGEA; maintaining the integrity of the information therein; and managing the
approval process and controlled release of information products.
• CGEA product stakeholder: This is an individual or group who is or could be affected, or who will
or could affect the development of the CGEA. Examples of CGEA product stakeholders include
USCG mission and support personnel and C4&IT asset managers. The CGEA product stakeholder
works with the product owner and configuration manager to ensure content in the CGEA reflects
USCG mission and business needs accurately and completely.
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