DAMA - Philadelphia / Delaware Valley Chapter

Serving the greater Philadelphia area, southern New Jersey, and the State of Delaware

Dr Jerry Rosenbaum has worked with many companies as a senior practitioner in Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Business Rules, and Systems Migration. He has experience implementing and using the Zachman TEAF and DoDAF Frameworks.

He has provided senior level services in the commercial, non-profit, state and federal government sectors. Jerry has worked with people ranging from developers to C-level executives. He has over 40 years in IT.

Bill Budde is President and CEO at Silhouette Management Services, LLC. He does extensive consulting in the insurance industry worldwide and is an expert witness. Formerly he was SVP & Business Unit Head at Patni Global Insureance, Managing Director, Global Insurance Practice at EDS, Chief Information Officer at USF&G Insurance / Discover Reinsurance, and product management at INSTEC, an insurance software and technology company/ He has over 25 years in IT.

Reading Between the Lines
Business Value of Enterprise Architecture

The business environment in which Architects are working is changing quickly, and this provides an opportunity to leverage more tools and experience to help the business. In Financial Services, for example, the impact of changing regulatory requirements and “Nationalization” of certain players will impact the platform and value chain for these businesses and their partners and their competitors. Reading between the Lines is an examination of real world cases for leveraging EA in the real world of business today.

Most people think of EA as a way to develop and maintain superior computer systems. In reality, an EA provides a lot more valuable information to the company. For example, the framework can be used for managing organizational change and budgeting.…The value of these “dditional” uses far exceeds the value for system development and provides one with the business justification for building the framework.

Old Data Never Dies, it …
Dealing with Data Retention

Data retention challenges are front and center for organizations today dealing with changing regulatory and litigation concerns; the value of the data (and the risks) must be rationalized as part of a comprehensive strategy for the business. The presenters shall take examples of cases where access to information, and protection of data have become paramount, with real liability and criminal consequences.

This talk provides guidelines to help one clearly think through a rational data retention policy and approach for their company. The issues of what data to retain, why to retain the data , when to destroy data, and how to retain data are addressed.

From 422: Take the 1^st Ave exit, pass 2 lights, GSI will be on the right.

From PA Turnpike: Take exit 327 (Valley Forge). Stay in right lane and take first exit on to N. Gulph Road. Turn right at 1^st Ave, pass 1 light, GSI will be on the right.

From I76 (Schuylkill Expressway): Take exit 328B-A and merge onto W. Dekalb Pike (Rt 202 N). Turn left at Allendale Road past the mall. After 1 mile, turn left on 1^st Ave. GSI will be on your left.

From 202 North (Norristown): Turn Right at Allendale Road just before the mall. After 1 mile, turn left on 1^st Ave. GSI will be on your left.

From 202 South (West Chester): Turn left at Allendale Road past the mall. After 1 mile, turn left on 1^st Ave. GSI will be on your left.