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business systems modernization as a high-risk program, and the program remains on the high-risk list today. A key to successful systems modernization is having and using an enterprise architecture as an authoritative frame of reference, or blueprint, for system investment decisions. To assist DOD in modernizing its business systems, Congress passed legislation consistent with prior GAO recommendations for DOD to develop and implement a business enterprise architecture (BEA). In response, DOD developed a corporate BEA that it intends to federate, or extend, to the military departments and defense agencies. To support GAO’s legislative mandate to review DOD’s BEA, GAO evaluated the status of the Air Force, Navy, and Army architecture programs. To accomplish this, GAO used its Enterprise Architecture Management Maturity Framework and associated evaluation method. What GAO Recommends Given the relative status and progress of the military departments ’ architecture programs, and GAO’s existing recommendations for improving their maturity, GAO reiterates these existing recommendations and recommends that the Navy and Army reach out to the Air Force to learn from and apply its architecture-related lessons learned and experiences. In written comments, DOD agreed with GAO’s recommendation. To view the full product, including the scope and methodology, click on GAO-08-519. |