For Business Owners

FSAM Overview for Business Owners

Business owners will be heavily involved in the entire FSAM process, from start to finish, as they are the primary stakeholders for the segment architecture development. Business owners participate on the core team and have an active role in the approval of the segment and how fast or slow the segment is architected via the FSAM process steps. Although architects are actually facilitating the development of the segment architecture, business owners are actively involved in validating, approving and communicating what was developed in each FSAM process step. In addition, the modernization blueprint that is developed at the end of the FSAM process is a key document that business owners can leverage to communicate their vision and transition plans for their segment.

Why should Business Owners use the FSAM?

Business owners should work with their architects to develop a comprehensive plan of action for improving service delivery and internal efficiencies for their segment. The FSAM is the step by step process by which the architects and business owners will develop the plan of action, obtain buy-in, and gain final approval for advancing forward to the "Invest" and "Implement" phases of the Performance Improvement Lifecycle.

In addition to the improvement and efficiency benefits afforded through segment architecture, OMB has mandated that agencies must report on their improvements by filling out the segment architecture reporting template. The FSAM is designed to help facilitate this process by producing outputs that are specifically tailored to the segment architecture reporting template.

What information is relevant?

Business owners are highly focused on strategic planning and governance decision making processes. FSAM was designed to produce information that supports both of these planning and decision processes. Many of the outputs from FSAM are either core or support strategic planning and governance management processes. Listed below are the FSAM outputs that are core to the strategic planning and mission / IT governance that are key for many business owners. FSAM includes specific outputs that support these processes including the formulation of strategic improvement opportunities for the segment, the formulation of goals, objectives, and measures (performance architecture), and a target state vision for the future of the segment. These outputs will be valuable for business owners as they participate in strategic planning and governance decision making and the overall leadership and direction of the segment.

FSAM Outputs that are core to Strategic Planning and Mission / IT Governance:

  • Segment Architecture Development Purpose Statement — Activity 1.2 (core FSAM output)
  • Project Plan — Activity 1.4
  • Communications Strategy — Activity 1.5
  • Business Drivers and Mandates — Activity 2.1 (core FSAM output)
  • Segment Scope — Activity 2.1 (core FSAM output)
  • Performance Gaps — Activity 2.2 (core FSAM output)
  • Strategic Improvement Opportunities — Activity 2.2 (core FSAM output)
  • Segment Performance Goals and Objectives — Activity 2.3 (core FSAM output)
  • Strategic Systems Migration / Sequencing Overview — Activity 5.2 (core FSAM output)
  • Recommendation Implementation Sequencing Plan — Activity 5.2
  • Segment Architecture Blueprint Document (incl. Sequencing Plan) — Activity 5.2 (core FSAM output)
  • Transition Plan Milestones — Activity 5.2 (core FSAM output)

FSAM Outputs that support Strategic Planning and Mission / IT Governance:

  • Governance Framework — Activity 1.1
  • Core Team Roster — Activity 1.3
  • Core Team Formation Memorandum — Activity 1.3
  • Core Team Charter — Activity 1.4
  • Stakeholders and their Relationships — Activity 2.1
  • Segment Context — Activity 2.1
  • Stakeholder Needs — Activity 2.2
  • Risks and Impacts — Activity 2.2
  • Common / Mission Services Target Maturity Levels — Activity 2.3
  • Segment Architecture Vision Summary — Activity 2.3
  • Performance Scorecard — Activity 2.3 (core FSAM output)
  • As-Is Business Value Chain — Activity 3.1
  • Business and Data Architecture Adjustment Profiles — Activity 3.2
  • Target Business Value Chain Diagram — Activity 3.3
  • Transition Recommendation Profile — Activity 4.3
  • Transition Recommendation Sequencing Diagram — Activity 4.3
  • Recommendation Sequencing Milestones — Activity 4.3 (core FSAM output)
  • Analysis of Cost, Value and Risk for Transition Options — Activity 5.1

Graphic showing where Business Owners are involved in the five FSAM process steps.