Outputs and Suggested Analytical Techniques

The FSAM includes a comprehensive toolkit of suggested analytical techniques as summarized in Appendix I. Analytical techniques are provided for the outputs of each activity, as defined in FSAM, and are based on agency best practices that were assessed for inclusion by the Federal Segment Architecture Working Group (FSAWG).

Appendix I identifies which of the outputs are considered "core FSAM outputs."  The "core" designation suggests that the outputs deliver a complete segment architecture, as defined in the OMB EAAF v3.0 reporting requirements. All mappings defined in Appendix I are based on the data attributes as defined for each output in the corresponding suggested analytical techniques.

Appendix I also identifies which FSAM outputs, when used with the suggested analytical techniques, either support (S) or are core (C) to satisfying key usage requirements corresponding to strategic planning, capital planning, information technology (IT) governance, EAAF reporting, solution development, and security / privacy. These additional designations are meant to assist architects with identifying opportunities for FSAM outputs to be used within other planning and decision making processes.

Appendix I: Summary of FSAM Outputs      
Relationship Diagram of FSAM Outputs by Process Step
Analytical Techniques by Process Steps