Enterprise Architecture Executive Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard

2. The Asset Manager, with the assistance of the EA Facilitator, supports and facilitates the entire
process and ensures that the C4&IT Investment Review Board (IRB) has the information needed to
make a decision. As defined in Commandant Instruction 5401.5, Establishment of the CG-6
Directorate and Associated Duties, CG-6 Asset Managers are responsible for the overall life cycle
management of specific C4&IT assets.
3. The EA Facilitator reviews the stakeholder’s DR, enters it into the DR log and then forwards it to the
appropriate review group.
4. Each DR is reviewed by the appropriate group as follows:
a. The IRB reviews DRs that affect C4&IT investments. In addition, the IRB reviews the
findings and recommendations of the EAB and/or subject matter experts and issues a
decision.
b. The EAB supports the IRB by reviewing DRs for Enterprise Architecture alignment. In
addition, the EAB reviews the findings and recommendations of the Products and Standards
Board (PSB) and issues a decision.
c. The PSB supports the EAB by reviewing DRs for C4&IT products and standards. After
reviewing each DR for potential impact on USCG mission execution and the CGEA, the PSB
provides their findings and recommendations to the EAB.
5. The Product Manager is responsible for updating the CGEA with revisions resulting from DRs.
6. The Product Owner is responsible for validating the revisions resulting from DRs prior to scheduled
releases of the CGEA.
C4&IT Investment Review Board (IRB)
The C4&IT IRB is the executive board responsible for executing all phases of CPIC for the USCG CIO.
Scope
The IRB shall govern the planning and management, and execute all phases of capital planning (selection,
control, and evaluation) of the USCG’s C4&IT investment portfolio.
Deliverables
The IRB shall provide the following deliverables to the CIO:
• Prioritized list of all C4&IT investment, divestment and reinvestment alternatives within target/base.
• C4&IT investment opportunities above target/base for EXSTAGE consideration.
• Input to the Enterprise Architecture and C4&IT Strategic Plan.
Authority/Responsibility
The IRB shall perform the following for C4&IT investments:
• Evaluate the need for new or changes to existing investments.
• Prioritize, authorize, and manage all new and existing investments. The IRB will set dollar
thresholds for consideration for the various categories of C4&IT.
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