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Develop a sponsored mandate for EA capability

• Storyboard: Assess and Optimize EA Capability
• EA Capability Optimization Project Charter Template

Establish EA capability purpose and strategic direction

• EA Capability Assessment and Planning Tool
• EA Capability – Risk and Complexity Assessment Tool
• EA Vision and Mission Sampler
• EA Principles Sampler
• EA Goals and Objectives Sampler

Document EA management process

• EA Capability Performance and Value Measurement Plan
• EA Communication Plan Template
• Enterprise Architecture Policy
• EA Standard Operating Procedures Template
• EA Process Workflow Diagrams
• EA Policies Sampler

Design EA organization and roles

• Job Description Template
• EA Staff Competency Management Tool

Standardize EA tools and work products

• EA Artifacts and Deliverables Definition Sampler

Develop an EA capability improvement plan and roadmap

• EA Capability Improvement Plan Template

Engage stakeholders

• Bridge IT and the Business With Business Architecture – Phase 1: Engage
• Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Template

Model and standardize

• Bridge IT and the Business With Business Architecture – Phase 2: Model
• Strategy Map and Scorecard Template
• Value Stream Map Template
• Business Capability Map Template
• Business Architecture Industry Accelerators
• Value Stream – Capability Mapping Template

Drive adoption and compliance

• Bridge IT and the Business With Business Architecture – Phase 3: Drive
• Application Capability Template
• Capability Assessment Worksheet
• Capability Prioritization Template
• Initiative Portfolio Map Template

Focus the continual improvement plan

• Build a Continual Improvement Plan for the Service Desk – Phase 1: Focus the Continual Improvement Plan
• Service Desk Assessment Tool

Build the continual improvement plan

• Build a Continual Improvement Plan for the Service Desk – Phase 2: Build the Continual Improvement Plan
• Continual Improvement Plan
• Service Desk Continual Improvement Roadmap

Run the continual improvement plan

• Build a Continual Improvement Plan for the Service Desk – Phase 3: Run the Continual Improvement Plan

Assess security requirements

• Build an Information Security Strategy – Phase 1: Assess Security Requirements
• Business Requirement Security Strategy Mapping Tool
• Information Security Strategy Workbook Template
• Security Pressure Posture Analysis Tool

Perform a gap analysis

• Build an Information Security Strategy – Phase 2: Perform a Gap Analysis
• Information Security Program Gap Analysis and Roadmap Tool
• Security Component Maturity Level Descriptions

Develop gap initiatives

• Build an Information Security Strategy – Phase 3: Develop Gap Initiatives

Plan for the transition

• Build an Information Security Strategy – Phase 4: Plan for the Transition
• Information Security Charter
• Security Governance Organizational Structure
• Information Security Communication Plan Template
• Information Security Strategy and Roadmap Communication Deck
• Security Metrics Assessment Tool
• Security Service Catalog Template

Determine mandate and scope

• Define an IT Strategy and Roadmap – Phase 1: Determine Mandate and Scope
• Stakeholder Power Map Template
• Social Styles Analysis Tool
• IT Strategy Stakeholder Interview Guide
• IT Strategy Development Project Charter Template
• IT Strategy Communication and Execution Plan Template
• IT Strategy Template
• IT Strategy Illustrative Example
• IT Strategy Executive Summary Template
• IT Strategy Executive Summary Illustrative Example
• IT Strategy One-Page Summary

Assess drivers and constraints

• Define an IT Strategy and Roadmap – Phase 2: Assess Drivers and Constraints
• Value Measure List
• Business Driver Stakeholder Interview Guide
• EA Capability Metric Definition Tool
• Metrics Evaluation Matrix Template
• Strategy Alignment Map Template
• Business Capability Evaluation Matrix Template
• PESTLE Analysis Template
• Business SWOT Analysis Template

Evaluate the current state of IT

• Define an IT Strategy and Roadmap – Phase 3: Evaluate the Current State of IT
• Current State of IT Assessment Template
• IT SWOT Analysis Template
• COBIT Current State Assessment

Develop a target state vision

• Define an IT Strategy and Roadmap – Phase 4: Develop a Target State Vision

Define initiatives

• Define an IT Strategy and Roadmap – Phase 5: Define Initiatives
• IT Strategy Initiative Definition Template

Build a roadmap

• Define an IT Strategy and Roadmap – Phase 6: Build a Roadmap
• Business Transformation Readiness Assessment Tool

Execute the IT strategy

• Define an IT Strategy and Roadmap – Phase 7: Execute the IT Strategy

Launch the project

• Design & Build a User-Facing Service Catalog – Phase 1: Launch the Project
• Service Catalog Project Charter

Identify and define enterprise services

• Design & Build a User-Facing Service Catalog – Phase 2: Identify and Define Enterprise Services
• Sample Enterprise Services

Identify and define Line of Business (LOB) services

• Design & Build a User-Facing Service Catalog – Phase 3: Identify and Define Line of Business Services
• Sample LOB Services – Industry Specific
• Sample LOB Services – Functional Group

Complete the Services Definition Chart

• Design & Build a User-Facing Service Catalog – Phase 4: Complete Service Definitions
• Services Definition Chart

Make the case

• Develop a Project Portfolio Management Strategy Storyboard

Assess the current state of PPM

• PPM Strategy Development Tool

Conduct a cost and benefit analysis

Articulate the PPM strategy

• PPM Strategy Template

Right-size PPM tools

• Project Portfolio Workbook
• Enterprise PPM RFP Template
• Enterprise PPM Vendor Demo Script
• Mid-Market PPM RFP Template
• Mid-Market PPM Vendor Demo Script

Define and implement the near-term plan

• PPM Standard Operating Procedure

Define the long-term plan

• PPM Charter Template

Define BCP pilot parameters

• Storyboard: Develop a Business Continuity Plan
• Business Continuity Plan Pilot Project Charter Template
• Business Unit Business Continuity Plan Prioritization Tool
• Business Continuity Workbook

Identify processes and dependencies

• Business Continuity Business Impact Analysis Tool

Determine the desired recovery timeline

Determine the current achievable recovery timeline

Identify projects to close gaps and mitigate risks

• Business Continuity Project Roadmap Tool

Document and validate the desired-state incident response plan

• Business Continuity Incident Response Management Tool

Complete the BCP process

• Business Continuity Plan Pilot Results Presentation Template
• Business Continuity Policy Template

Create a vision for the CoE

• Maximize the Benefits from Enterprise Applications with a Center of Excellence – Phase 1: Create a Vision for the Center of Excellence
• Enterprise Application Center of Excellence Project Charter

Design the CoE future state

• Maximize the Benefits from Enterprise Applications with a Center of Excellence – Phase 2: Design the Center of Excellence Future State
• Center of Excellence Refinery Model Template

Develop a CoE roadmap

• Maximize the Benefits from Enterprise Applications with a Center of Excellence – Phase 3: Develop a Center of Excellence Roadmap
• Center of Excellence Exceptions Report
• Track and Measure Benefits Tool
• Enterprise Application Center of Excellence Stakeholder Presentation Template

Structure the project

• Storyboard: Transform IT Through Strategic Organizational Design
• Corporate Structure Interview Guide
• IT Organizational Design Project Charter Template

Prioritize IT capabilities

• IT Organizational Design Capability Assessment
• IT Organizational Design Reference Book

Build the IT organizational sketch

Build the target structure

• Comprehensive Competency Library

Implement changes

• IT Organizational Design Communications Management Plan Template
• IT Organizational Design Stakeholder and Communication Planning Template
• IT Organizational Design Project Roadmap Tool
• IT Organizational Design Management Presentation