Understanding the Government of Canada Strategic Reference Model (GSRM)

A Joint AEA/ISACA Professional Seminar Understanding the Government of Canada Strategic Reference Model (GSRM) As Canada's Chief Architect in the mid-2000's the speaker Gary Doucet published the first formal releases of BTEP (Business Transformation Enablement Program) and GSRM (Government of Canada's Strategic Reference Model). Regarded by some to be the best in class at the time, especially from a business architecture perspective, it has been nearly 10 years since then and it is time to see what went well and what didn't, and how the GC archived material is actively referenced in TOGAF 9.  More interesting is the work people have been doing in the margins. Once such example, delivered by the co-presenter, Neil Kemp, is a remarkable testament to the quality of the underlying DNA of these home-grown public sector reference models. Plus, hear what's next in this space, which may involve standards organizations such as The Open Group. This seminar qulaifies for 1.5 hours of continuing professional education (CPE).  Takeaways: An understanding of CGRM, PSRM, MRM, and GSRM and how they are re-emerging as the most significant standards of their kind for Canadian governments. How rapid service delivery (e.g. Hackathone speed) can leverage these tools for a richer/fuller user experience. How these models can augment/support IT4IT and address the top-end aspects if its architecture. How it is possible to dramatically reduce process modeling time in public sector organizations using pattern-based process models.  Guest Speaker Biographies: Gary Doucet is a veteran IM/IT executive and was Canada’s Chief Architect for several years. In both the private and public sector, he has led large business and IT change projects covering product development, ERP Implementations, IM/IT Standards, IT Security, SOA, policy development, business transformation, collaboration (i.e. GCPedia), infrastructure services and much more. He is a speaker, author and contributor to several publications on the subjects of EA, e-Government, Solution Architecture, IT Security, SOA and Business Transformation.  Neil Kemp is an independent consultant and Enterprise Architect, most recently at Canada Treasury Board Secretariat. He is an accomplished business architect, business transformation expert, and thought leader in these areas.