1. An Overview of the Federal Segment Architecture Methodology

2. Who created the FSAM?
Federal Segment Architecture Working Group (FSAWG)
A cooperative effort with the federal architecture community
Formed in January 2008 as a sub-team to the Architecture and Infrastructure Committee (AIC)
Formed at the request of the OMB Chief Architect

3. 10 best practice presentations delivered
Since the FSAWG was initiated, the team has made great headway. Some notable facts include…
Best Practices
HUD - Segment Architecture Development Guidance / Work Product and Decision Templates
DoD – DoDAF Version 2.0 (Draft)
DOI - Methodology for Business Transformation (MBT)
DOJ - Information Sharing Segment Architecture (ISSA)
PM-ISE - Information Sharing Environment EA Framework
PM-ISE - FEA Information Sharing Environment Profile
DHS – Information Sharing Environment
DOL - EA Quick Reference Guide
DOL - IT Investment Management Quick Reference Guide
DOL – STREAMLine Methodology
Treasury - Segment Architecture Analysis Guide
Treasury - Segment Architecture Process Guide
Treasury - Segment Architecture Roadmap
HRLOB – Segment Architecture Approach
EPA - OSWER Segment Architecture Line-of-Sight: From Architecture through Implementation
HHS - HHS Architecture Development Methodology (ADM)
FEA - Security and Privacy Profile (v2) (Draft)
FEA - Records Management Profile
13 participating federal organizations, including 2 cross-agency initiatives
10 best practice presentations delivered
18 assessed best practices considered
Over 200 analytical techniques / templates / examples considered 3

4. What is the Federal Segment Architecture Methodology (FSAM)?
FSAM is a step by step process for developing and using segment architecture.
FSAM was created by chief architects within the federal community by reviewing over 200 federal “best practice” analysis techniques and focusing on answering key questions:
What are the primary change drivers impacting the segment?
What are the current segment systems and resources?
What are the deficiencies or inhibitors to success and how can we improve information security within the segment?
What are the vision and performance goals for the segment?
What are the design alternatives for achieving the performance goals?
What projects are required to achieve the target segment architecture and in what order should they be executed? 4

5. FSAM includes the steps for developing a Segment Architecture as well as hand-offs to Enterprise and Solution Architecture. 5

6. FSAM supports the entire lifecycle from strategic planning to execution with a primary focus on developing actionable architecture.
Strategic Planning
Execution
Architecture
Strategic Planning
Architecture
Architecture
CPIC
Architecture
Budget
CPIC
CPIC
Execution 6

7. Organizational View of Risk Management Security Categorization Process
FSAM features a series of touch points to other disciplines such as security.
NIST
Organizational View of Risk Management
NIST
Security Categorization Process

8. Suggested analytical techniques for each output have been included in the FSAM with templates from Agency best practices.
Each suggested analytical technique table includes:
Output name
Associated FEA Layers
Name of suggested analytical technique
Link to the template/example
Contributing Agency

9. Output: Governance Framework (Step 1)
FSAWG
Suggested Analytical Technique:
Governance Framework
Provides a formalized definition of decision-making roles and responsibilities.

10. Output: As-Is Key Information Sources and Qualitative Assessment (Step 3)
Suggested Analytical Technique:
Authoritative Data Source (ADS) Candidate Qualitative Analysis Matrix
Used to document the sources of information in the current state and determines the most trusted sources of data by information class and data entity.
DOI

11. Output: As-Is Systems and Services Scoring (Step 4)
Suggested Analytical Technique:
As-Is Systems and Services Description and Scoring
Used to determine where adjustments to the segment systems and services architecture should be investigated.
DOI

12. Output: Target Conceptual Solution Architecture (Step 4)
Treasury
Suggested Analytical Technique:
Target Systems and Services Interface Diagram
Used to describe the conceptual solution architecture by providing an integrated view of the combined segment system, service, and technology architectures. 12

13. As we continue to evolve, our discipline will become more effective.
Template Based EA Submission
FSAM helps deliver “actionable architecture”.
Following FSAM will produce the data to populate the segment architecture template as a by-product.
FSAM improves hand-offs between EA and our solution architecture, CPIC, and PM colleagues.

14. FSAM Toolkit Will Help Standardize and Expedite Architecture Development.
The Architecture Community will have an on-line Toolkit based on best practice analytical techniques to include:
Step-by-Step Methodology
Outreach & Training Material in Presentation Format
Analytical Templates and Examples based on proven best practices
Downloadable Work Breakdown Structure based on FSAM to launch a segment architecture project
Eventual population of Case Studies for reference
Collaboration on recommended FSAM improvements for future releases via OMB MAX site. .

15. Questions? 15