Con KenneyDoDAF PlenaryJanuary 5, 2012

DoD Architect’s Competency Framework

Update

Agenda

Background Applications of the DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Stakeholders of the DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Benefits of the DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Career Paths Next Steps

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Background

A professional architecture workforce is key to developing quality and effective architectures that enable defense systems.

To enhance the DoD architecture workforce three primary products are required: DoD Architect's Competency Framework – identifies key tasks and required

competencies DoD Architect's Career Path – describes transitions between different roles and

levels Architect's Certification program – defines minimum demonstrable knowledge and

skills for different roles

The DoD CIO published an initial competency framework in 2008 and a revised framework in 2011.

An updated framework is due to be released in the next year or so. The updated framework will eventually include a career path for DoD

architects. Industry groups representing IT and enterprise architects share a long-

term commitment to certifications based on industry-wide standards.

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DoD Architect’s Competency Framework: Applications

SelectionCompensation

CareerPlanning

Succession Planning

PerformanceAppraisal

Training &Development

Classification

OrganizationalAlignment

Competencies

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DoD Architect’s Competency Framework: Stakeholders

Employee – someone who is performing or considering an EA job

Supervisor – someone who supervises an EA practitioner Hiring Manager/HR Specialist – someone responsible for

filling a position for an EA job Program Manager – someone writing a statement of work

for an acquisition that includes EA activities Education/Training Provider – someone who creates and

delivers offerings to help an employee acquire KSAs that support his or her professional objectives

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DoD Architect’s Competency Framework: Benefits

Career planning – reduces time and effort for employee by organizing information about EA-related activities, jobs, job families, training, and experience

Appraisal – reduces time and effort for supervisor and employee by clarifying expectations

Hiring – reduces time and effort for hiring manager and HR specialist in specifying KSAs for new job descriptions

Contracting – reduces time and effort for program manager in specifying EA activities and KSAs for new acquisitions

Educating and training – reduces time and effort to develop a instructional program for architects

EA Program ManagerOther Discipline

GeneralistSpecialist

Specialist

Generalist

IT Architect

Enterprise Architect

Senior Enterprise Architect

Chief Enterprise Architect

Specialist Focus Areas May Include: Business Architect, Data/Information Architect,

Application Architect, Technology Architect, or

Security Architect

EA Program Manager

or

Architect

Senior Enterprise

Senior Enterprise

Specialist

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DoD Architect Career Path

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Questions?