Alberta Canada Foundation Case Study

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Taylor Fuqua
ISTM 6207
October 22, 2012
Case 3
The Government of Alberta Canada Foundation Project launched in September 2001 has laid powerful plans to successfully increase cross-government initiatives. There are many robust key aspects of the GAEA approach which present an effective path to success. In particular, the GAEA has a highly visible and well managed foundation for change, a great track record of success, and displays a strong process orientation. However, according to John Chandler, Alberta's chief enterprise architect, governance of alignment with the Alberta’s architecture is "more mandate than authority." It is essential that the CIO of the Government of Alberta gain influence on a formidable governance model with greater importance on the GAEA …show more content…

The Government of Alberta Foundation project has all of their assets in line, however, in order to achieve the greatest value among linking IT investments, the project framework needs to greater align with the GAEA governance model. In projects that have such a large scope as this, a strong EA governance model when implemented correctly provides significantly improved business value of IT investments. This is a $340 million dollar a year investment over 106 ministry business processes managed by a staff of 130. Coordination is essential in the development of these IT business solutions and increased governance of the GAEA is the answer. It is a matter of the Government of Alberta CIO gaining that leadership among management executives to effectively manage this IT initiative from the top down. Alberta is currently in the engaged BA state, and this means that IT may take the backstage to fulfilling business processes. However, this is the stage to initiate governance and take great care in linking IT with business

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