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Enterprise Architecture

NAICS – 54151x
Enterprise architecture (EA) offers benefits such as:
  • Alignment with Business Goals
  • Improved Efficiency
  • Agility for Change
  • Risk Management
  • Fostering Innovation
Lifecycle includes:
  • Defining Vision and Strategy
  • Analyzing the Current State
  • Defining the Future State
  • Conducting Gap Analysis
  • Planning Transitions
  • Implementing Changes
  • Monitoring Progress
  • Iterating for Continuous Optimization
Major EA Frameworks:
  • Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF)
  • The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
  • Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture
  • Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF)
Major EA Repository Tools:
  • Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
  • IBM Rational System Architect
  • Software AG ARIS
  • MEGA HOPEX
  • Orbus Software iServer
  • BiZZdesign Enterprise Studio
  • LeanIX
  • QualiWare
  • ArchiMate
  • Planview Enterprise One
Success Stories:

SSA (2020-23) – Modernize the citizen-facing mySSA web application and ensure round-the-clock availability of all mainframe online applications.

IRS (2018-19) – Develop data strategy, architecture, governance processes, and facilitate working groups to transition to the future state. 

DISA (2011-12) – Developed DoDAF artifacts for business architecture including OV1, OV2, OV3, OV5, OV6c (process diagram). 

DOL (2010-12) – Develop IT policies, standards, guidelines for Department of Labor’s  Enterprise Architecture (FEAF Based), Capital Planning Investment Control and Data Management.

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Enterprise Information Management

NAICS – 54151x

Enterprise Information Management offers benefits such as:

  • Improved Decision-making
  • Enhanced Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Increased Operational Efficiency, Scalability, and Flexibility
Lifecycle includes:
  • Identifying Information Needs
  • Capturing and Organizing Data
  • Ensuring Data Quality
  • Securing Information Assets
  • Enabling Access and Sharing
  • Optimizing Information Processes
EIM Areas Supported:
  • BigData Platforms
  • SAP Master Data Governance (MDG)
  • Informatica MDM (Master Data Management)
  • IBM InfoSphere Information Server
  • Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud (EDM)
  • Talend Data Fabric
  • Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
  • Collibra Data Governance
  • OpenText Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Suite
  • SAS Data Management
  • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
  • Mainframe DB2, Datacom, VSAM
  • AWS RDS, Databases
  • Databricks
  • Snowflake
Success Stories:

SSA (2020-23) – Modernize the citizen-facing mySSA web application and ensure round-the-clock availability of all mainframe online applications.

USDA (2020-21) – Create dashboards for fire managers to enhance wildland fire situational awareness, crew availability projection, crew arrival, and acres burnt.

IRS (2018-19) – Develop data strategy, architecture, governance processes, and facilitate working groups to transition to the future state.

NFCU (2017-18) – Provided data architecture services for technical requirements, designs for enterprise information management projects.

DHS (2012-16) – Facilitated investigative case/subject management data migration and developed an enterprise data catalog for 5 DHS ICE projects.

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Legacy Modernization Via Web Development

NAICS – 54151x

Legacy mainframe support and its modernization via web applications in a cloud environment offers organizations:

  • Eliminates Technical debt
  • enhances performance/scalability
  • promotes innovation
  • reduces maintenance costs
  • ensures 24×7 availability
The modernization starts with:
  • assessment of mainframe systems
  • definition of modernization goals
  • seamless integration with cloud-based web technologies
  • careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition
  • alignment with evolving business needs and technology trends
Modernization Techniques:
  • Replatforming or Lift-and-Shift
  • Rehosting
  • Refactoring
  • Reengineering
  • Replacement
  • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
  • Microservices
  • Containerization
  • API Enablement
  • Incremental Modernization
Web Development Frameworks:
  • React.js
  • Angular
  • Vue.js
  • Laravel
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Django
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Express.js
  • Flask
  • Spring Boot
Success Stories:

SSA (2020-23) – Modernize the citizen-facing mySSA web application and ensure round-the-clock availability of all mainframe online applications.

IRS (2018-19) – Develop data strategy, architecture, governance processes, and facilitate working groups to transition to the future state.

NFCU (2017-18) – Provided data architecture services for technical requirements, designs for enterprise information management projects.

DHS (2012-16) – Facilitated investigative case/subject management data migration and developed an enterprise data catalog for 5 DHS ICE projects.

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Business Process Analysis

NAICS – 541611

Business process analysis benefits in:

  • adds value
  • boosts productivity
  • eliminates bottlenecks
  • improves operational efficiency
  • reduces cost
  • ensures consistency
  • improves quality of products/services
  • customer needs alignment enhances satisfaction and loyalty
  • helps identify and mitigate risks
  • improves resilience and agility
The lifecycle involves:
Planning, analysis, design, implementation, monitoring, optimization, and standardization.
Standards and Frameworks:
  • BPMN
  • ISO 9001
  • Six Sigma
  • CMMI
  • Business Process Management (BPM)
  • Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
  • ITIL
  • COBIT Business Process Analysis (BPA)
Modeling Tools:
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Lucidchart
  • Draw.io
  • Bizagi Modeler
  • ARIS BPM
  • Signavio
  • IBM Blueworks Live
  • TIBCO Nimbus
  • iGrafx
  • Minit
  • QPR ProcessAnalyzer
Success Stories:

USDA (2020-21) – Review, evaluate and recommend crew availability, human resources, training, and vehicle fleet management processes improvements.

IRS (2018-19) – Review, analyze, and recommend enhancements for unpaid tax assessments, tax case selection processes.

NFCU (2017-18) – Assess the CECL modeling process for lending products, additionally develop a marketing process improvements via data analytics.

DHS (2012-16) – Review and analyze the process for investigative case management and enforcement and removal operations.

DISA (2011-12) – Document, review, streamline, and optimize the information technology order entry and acquisition process.

DOL (2010-12) – Document, analyze, and optimize processes related to budgets, benefits, compliance, training, and case management.

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Training

NAICS – 611420, 611430
Training is essential to:
  • enhance professional skills, knowledge, and competencies
  • keeps updated with industry trends, tools, and techniques
  • fosters innovation and continuous improvement
  • achieve organizational goals
The lifecycle begins with:
  • identifying training needs
  • planning/designing the training program
  • developing materials for training
  • delivering the training
  • evaluating its effectiveness
  • ongoing support and improvement
Training Aids:
  • PPT Training Slides
  • Udemy
  • Coursera
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Pluralsight
  • Skillshare
  • Codecademy
  • Udacity
  • edX
  • Khan Academy
  • Treehouse
Mode of Delivery:
  • In-person training
  • Online courses
  • Webinars
  • Virtual classrooms
  • On-the-job training (OJT)
  • Blended learning
  • Self-paced learning
  • Mobile learning (m-learning)
  • Corporate training programs
  • Training Videos
Success Stories:

IRS (2018-19) – Designed and conducted training sessions on Individual Master File processes and readiness for application/data conversion.

NFCU (2017-18) – Created and delivered a training course on the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) modeling process for credit union personnel involved in the approval of lending products.

DHS (2012-16) – Developed training course and delivered training on professional responsibility and ethics to agents in investigative case management.

DISA (2011-12) – Created a training course on centralized tracking of IT assets, aimed at establishing an enterprise-level repository and achieving economies of scale.

DOL (2010-12) – Conducted a one-week stakeholder training session on EA Planview repository for entering business process data. Developed the course content and training materials.

USVA (Partner) (2023-27) – Increased engagement and reduced burnout through Workplace Wellness Program and Leadership Coaching.

NOAA (Partner) (2023-24) – Increased Agency’s understanding of DEIA and reduced barriers to implementing DEIA in the workplace.

DOC (Partner) (2022-23) – Increased Senior Leaderships awareness of DEIA practices and assisted with Implementing DEIA strategic plan.

DOE (Partner) (2024) – Increase public awareness of DOE’s clean energy programs for underrepresented communities through speaking and podcasting.

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Advisory Services

NAICS – 54151x, 541611

Advisory services offer:

  • strategic guidance and expertise
  • bridges business and technology gap
  • helps make informed decisions
  • optimizes processes, mitigate risks
  • achieve strategic goals and objectives
  • help navigate complex challenges
The lifecycle involves:
  • task assessment phase
  • planning and proposal phase
  • engagement and execution phase
  • analysis and recommendation implementation support
  • monitoring and evaluation
  • closure and transition
  • follow-up and relationship management
Methods:
  • Understanding the organization’s goals, challenges, and culture.
  • Conducting thorough research and analysis.
  • Collaborating closely with key stakeholders.
  • Communicating effectively and clearly.
  • Providing practical, actionable recommendations.
  • Monitoring and evaluating the impact of advice.
  • Maintaining integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality.
Advice may relate to:
  • Strategic planning
  • Business process optimization
  • Technology implementation
  • Change management
  • Financial management
  • Talent management
  • Risk management
  • Compliance and regulatory requirements
Success Stories:

SSA (2020-23) – Provided recommendations on risk mitigation to address technical debt setbacks resulting from outdated file systems, over costly and time-consuming modernization processes.

USDA (2020-21) – Recommendations were made for a cohesive strategy under the Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement Act of 2009 between the USDA Forest Service and other agencies for fire management.

IRS (2018-19) – Recommendation was provided to develop taxonomies under the Federal EA Framework Data Reference Model and to map data assets, creating a taxpayer 360 view for self-service.

DISA (2011-12) – Make recommendations to establish an enterprise-level software acquisition program, draft a charter, scope/intent, and propose strategies for funding.

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