Enterprise Architecture Executive Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard

Communication & Outreach
Effective communication and outreach help to ensure that
individuals and departments throughout the USCG have
access to CGEA information and understand how to use it
to make informed decisions. As a result, communication
and outreach help to maximize the value of CGEA. In
support of the CGEA Program’s dedication to
information transparency, the team regularly
communicates with stakeholders.
Some typical CGEA communication activities include:
• Briefings to USCG senior managers, leaders, and
executives
• Regular updates to the CGEA Web site:
http://cgea.uscg.mil
• Publication and distribution of the CGEA Executive Handbook
• Coordination of the EAB across all USCG organizations
• Informative articles in USCG publications (i.e. The Coast Guard Magazine)
• Individual meetings with CGEA partners and stakeholders
• Weekly activity reports to the USCG CIO
CGEA Communications Plan
This coming year the CGEA team plans to develop a strategic communications plan for the CGEA
program to ensure that the program delivers accurate, consistent, and timely information that meets
stakeholder needs. The plan will outline the objectives of CGEA communication and outreach, identify
stakeholders and their information needs, and outline specific communication strategies and tactics to
meet those needs. As a living document, the CGEA team will revisit and update the communications plan
with each release to ensure that it reflects changing stakeholder needs.
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Figure 17: CGEA at the 2007 Innovation Expo