EA is both a process to support strategic planning (the master plan that aligns everything) and is a repository of artifacts that describe the enterprise that can be searched and queried to support management decisions.

1. EA Supports Executive/Management Processes Enterprise Architecture Repository Mission Planning Strategic Planning BPM & Corp. Info. Mgt Resource Allocation & Budgeting (CPIC) Program Management Project Management IT Portfolio Management Performance Management Mission, Goals, Priorities Objectives, Strategies Business Data (As-Is, To-Be, Transition, Governance) Performance Indicators & Scores Programs & Milestones Apps & Plans Funding Plans Projects, Control Gates