For the federal government to improve services to its citizens, increase operational efficiency and provide better access to services in a more secure environment, it must modernize the way it does business.
These modernization goals can only be achieved if programs and projects are aligned to best practices in business transformation and organizational change. This paper outlines a three-pronged approach to business transformation that includes Enterprise Architecture (EA), Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and Earned Value Management (EVM). These three areas of focus must work in concert in order to achieve the maximum value for the agency’s investments and to deliver the best possible mission-oriented results. The paper discusses the role of project and program managers in EA, CPIC and EVM and concludes by providing four keys to a successful business transformation effort.