Business Architecture Repository 'Read Me' Notes

File Information

The Business Architecture Repository (BAR) file, VHA_BA_November_2016_Release.zip, contains the Business Architecture release files listed below:

  1. VHA_BA_November_2016_Release.xlsx (Main File)
  2. VHA BFF Supplement_FINAL.xlsx (Referenced by Main File)
  3. VHA BFF User Guide_FINAL.docx (Referenced by Main File)
  4. VHA BFF Change Request Process Overview_FINAL.pptx (Referenced by Main File)
  5. VHA BFF Change Control Procedure_FINAL.docx (Referenced by Main File)
  6. VHA BFF Change Request Process Tools_FINAL.xlsx (Referenced by Main File)
  7. Mapping Guidelines and Principles_FINAL.xlsx (Referenced by Main File)
  8. BRA_Logical_Information_Model.pdf (Referenced by Main File)
  9. ExternalMappingReviewOverview_Stakeholders_FINAL.pptx (Referenced by Main File)
  10. Read_Me.html (This HTML file)

Important: If downloading a local copy, ensure that all files are extracted to the same folder. VHA_BA_November_2016_Release (Main File) uses relative links to the other workbooks, which only work in a common folder.

Contact Information

Please direct related technical SharePoint and Excel questions to the: BA SharePoint Team, VHA10P2ESIMBASP@va.gov

Please direct content-related questions to the Business Reference Architecture (BRA) unit:

Update Information

Updates are generally published quarterly to the Business Architecture Intranet in the "Collaboration Files" section under the BRA group at: (https://vaww.vha.esp.va.gov/sites/BA/default.aspx)

Revised 11/18/2016