Architecture Review Board ARB: Managing IT Architecture Change

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Architecture Review Board (ARB) Managing IT
Architecture Change
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Achitecture Review Board Process Introduction

• Why ARB?
• Who submits Inputs to ARB?
• What to submit?
• Where to submit?
• When IN, When OUT?
• Results?
• More about ARB process

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WhyARB?
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and Why Submit Items to ARB?

• ONLY ARB issues BUILD authority!
• Functions like CCB, but only over operational
  architecture decisions
• ALL PIM changes Status, New, Retire
• ALL Projects, before procurement, to obtain a
  Build Permit

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What to Submit

• The ARBAF (The Form)
• For PIM additions/changes, add documentation if a
  complex change
• All Projects Design documents, Project plan
• Some work efforts submit as if a project when
  architecturally significant or nonstandard

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What to Submit Attachment Tips

• Document physical components and dependencies
• Document logical components and dependencies
• Document data flow, security plan
• Expect refinements with ARB maturity
• Consult your EA buddy if in doubt

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Where to Submit

• EA-L_at_slu.edu
• Currently a form must be emailed to schedule the
  review
• Likely migration to Remedy
• Attachments welcome, but bring hardcopy to
  meeting when you are scheduled.
• NO BUILD until approved!

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When IN, When OUT?

• Same schedule as CCB due by Noon Monday
• Meetings Tuesday 2pm, weekly
• Completeness helps on documentation
• Some reviews may span additional meetings- plan
  ahead
• Decision in 1-2 meetings.

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Results? A decision can be

• PIM change approved and published
• Build Permit approved
• Build Permit conditionally approved
• Build Permit denied
• Referred to another governance group
• Information request - deferred

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More on ARB process

• See folder Architecture Review Board in
  Enterprise Architecture portal group
• http//ea.slu.edu for ARB info form
• ARB Charter document (both)
• ARB Decision Principles document (group)
• FY08 folder for ARB Decisions (group)

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Architecture Review Board (ARB) Managing IT
Architecture Change
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Saint Louis University Information Technology
Services Enterprise Architecture 3690 West Pine
Mall St. Louis, MO 63108-3304 http//ea.slu.edu
Kevin Ballard Chief Architect kballar2_at_slu.edu
James Hooper Enterprise Architect hooper_at_slu.edu
John Ashby Enterprise Architect ashbyjm_at_slu.edu
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