U.S. Coast Guard’s Arctic operations and challenges from GAO report GAO-25-107910 are highlighted below by using ArchiMate elements and relationships across various layers. The focus will be on the Motivation aspect, Business layer, Application layer, and Technology layer. This is meant to be a guide for understanding the key elements and relationships while referring to the report’s Highlights summary.

Motivation Aspect

Stakeholder: U.S. Coast Guard Leadership

Drive: Increased maritime activity in the Arctic

Assessment: Risks from climate change, geopolitical tensions (e.g., Russia and China), and inadequate resources

Goal: Enhance operational effectiveness in Arctic missions

Outcome: Improved maritime safety and security in the Arctic region

Principle: Ensure readiness to respond to emerging threats in the Arctic

Requirement: Develop a robust Arctic strategy with clear performance metrics

Business Layer

Business Actor: U.S. Coast Guard

Business Role: Arctic Operations Command

Business Process: Conduct Arctic Patrols

Business Service: Maritime Safety and Security Service

Business Object: Mission Performance Reports

Application Layer

Application Component: Arctic Operations Management System

Application Function: Analyze Operational Data

Application Service: Resource Planning and Allocation Service

Data Object: Operational Performance Metrics

Technology Layer

Node: Coast Guard Command Center

System Software: Data Analytics Platform

Technology Service: Data Processing Service

Artifact: Infrastructure Maintenance Database

Relationships

1. The Goal “Enhance operational effectiveness in Arctic missions” is supported by the Stakeholder “U.S. Coast Guard Leadership”.
2. The Driver “Increased maritime activity in the Arctic” influences the Assessment, identifying risks that need to be managed.
3. The Principle “Ensure readiness to respond to emerging threats in the Arctic” realizes the Goal, emphasizing proactive measures.
4. The Requirement “Develop a robust Arctic strategy with clear performance metrics” is derived from the Principle, guiding strategic planning.
5. The Business Process “Conduct Arctic Patrols” is realized by the Business Service “Maritime Safety and Security Service”.
6. The Business Actor “U.S. Coast Guard” is assigned to the Business Role “Arctic Operations Command”.
7. The Application Service “Resource Planning and Allocation Service” supports the Business Process “Conduct Arctic Patrols”.
8. The Application Component “Arctic Operations Management System” realizes the Application Service, providing necessary tools for operational analysis.
9. The Application Component “Analyze Operational Data” is assigned to the Application Function, enabling data-driven decision-making.
10. The Technology Service “Data Processing Service” supports the Application Component, ensuring efficient handling of operational data.
11. The Node “Coast Guard Command Center” realizes the Technology Service, serving as a hub for operations.
12. The Node is assigned to the System Software, “Data Analytics Platform”, facilitating advanced analytics capabilities.
13. The Artifact “Infrastructure Maintenance Database” meticulously tracks infrastructure projects and maintenance needs for the Node.

This structured approach outlines how various elements of ArchiMate can be utilized to represent the U.S. Coast Guard’s challenges and strategic objectives in Arctic operations, highlighting key relationships between motivation, business processes, applications, and technology infrastructure. Of course, these notes are meant to be used concurrently with reading the highlights of the entire GAO report. If this were done for many GAO reports, it could greatly enhance the sending of the messages desired in an easy to consume EA modeling language and, of course, also the graphics that could also reinforce the messaging.

Authored by Dr. Steve Else, Chief Architect & Principal Instructor