EA
Enterprise Architecture
In plain English
The function that decides how systems fit together across an organization, and reviews whether a proposal fits the plan.
Where you’ll see it
Project approvals. In the federal government there is also a departmental and a government-wide architecture review.
Example
“It has to go through EA review.”
Architects will assess whether the approach fits the wider technology direction before it proceeds.
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