Core Elements	Status
	Implemented	Not Implemented
STAGE 2
Critical Attribute #1: Demonstrates Commitment
Core Elements
Adequate Resources
EA Governing Committees
Critical Attribute #2: Capability to Meet Commitment
Core Elements
EA Program Office
Appointment of Chief Architect
EA Development
Critical Attribute #3: Demonstrates Satisfaction of Commitment
Core Elements
EA Program Plan Development
Security
Critical Attribute #4: Verifies Satisfaction of Commitment
Core Elements
EA Progress Measurement
STAGE 3
Critical Process #1: Defining the Portfolio Criteria
Key Practices
Documented Policies and Procedures
Criteria Development Responsibility
Adequate Resources
Working Group Responsibility
Portfolio Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria Awareness
Selection Criteria Review
Critical Process #2: Creating the Portfolio
Key Practices
Policies, Procedures, and Processes
Adequate Resources
Board Members' Knowledge
Expectation and Performance comparison
New and Ongoing Investment Examination
Performance Expectation Modification
Archiving Used Information
Critical Process #3: Evaluating the Portfolio
Key Practices
Policies and Procedures
Adequate Resources
Board's Knowledge of Evaluation Criteria
Board Review Provision
Assessment Criteria Development
Performance Measurement Data and Criteria
Investment Adjustments
Critical Process #4: Conducting Post-Implementation Reviews
Key Practices
Documented policies and procedures
Resource adequacy
Investment board knowledge
Investment board identification
Data use and collection
Investment board assessment

Source: Office of the Inspector General