This chapter provided a detailed discussion of the value and risk of establishing a holistic EA program. A clear articulation of the business case for EA is needed to obtain executive sponsorship and resources for EA program implementation and maintenance. Quantifying the areas of value that the EA program will contribute is important, and those include improved communication, planning, and decision$-$making. A total lifecycle approach to estimating costs is used to differentiate the one$-$time direct and indirect costs associated with program start$-$up and initial EA documentation from the ongoing costs of EA program management and documentation updates. Comparisons were made in the area of EA labor costs between in$-$house salaries and the expense of paying for external EA consulting support. In concluding the discussion of EA value, the linkage between EA$,$ strategy, business, and technology was shown.

$1.$ What are some of the areas of value that are generated by EA$?$

$2.$ What are some of the risks associated with implementing EA$?$

$3.$ How does EA help an enterprise to view its strategic direction$/$goals$?$

$4.$ How does EA help an enterprise to view its business services?

$5.$ How does EA help an enterprise to view technology resources?