Enterprise Architecture Executive Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard

• CGEA Executive Handbook: This delivery channel serves as an executive-level view of the CGEA
program and a desk reference for the program’s procedures, practices, and information.
As shown in Figure 15, COMDTINST 5230.68 and related practice documents establish the top two
levels of guidance within CG-6, which was established by COMDTINST 5401.5. This handbook
provides the updated implementations to improve the capabilities and effectiveness of the CGEA
program. As such, this handbook is the implementation for the current CGEA effort.
As-Is Enterprise
Architecture
Transition
Planning
Policy
COMDTINST 5230.68
Practice
Target Enterprise
Architecture
Enterprise Data
Management
Figure 15: C4&IT Policies, Practices, and Implementation
Practice
Implementation
• CGEA Web Site: This delivery channel provides all users of the USCG network access to published
CGEA materials. Downloadable copies of CGEA products and briefings, information about and
communications with the CGEA team, and the means for stakeholders to contribute to the CGEA and
request changes to materials are available on the web site. Figure 16 shows the homepage of the
CGEA Web site.
Figure 16: CGEA Web site
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