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Webinar: Government Reference Model & Companion Guide Updates

Includes a Live Web Event on 04/22/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

This webinar presents an introduction to version six of the Government Reference Model. Highlights are the key business objects for government, significant improvements to value stream stage entrance and exit criteria, and the corresponding changes to the Information Map.

Presenters: Cecilie Hoffman, Mark Bussey

Cecilie Hoffman

Business Architect

Truist Financial Corporation

Cecilie’s 40-plus years of professional experience include a variety of regulated industries such as financial services, transportation, and bio-tech.  She began her career in the role of “knowledge engineer” (the best job title, ever). She learned how to be a catalyst while in the role of business analyst. Becoming a certified business architect was a game-changing career move. She managed enterprise architecture governance operations as her professional swan song. Now retired, Cecilie continues to serve as a co-lead of the Government Reference Model team and is an active member of both the Common Reference Model and Tooling collaboration teams. 

More InformationSee LinkedIn profile for prior experience details. linkedin.com/in/ceciliehoffman
Education/ExperienceB.A., M.A., Linguistics back in ancient history. Currently the Enterprise Architecture Governance process owner for Truist Financial. Joined BB&T in 2018, BB&T merged with SunTrust to form Truist Financials at the end of 2019. Changed career trajectory to Business Architecture in 2011. Consulting business architect from 2011 to 2018. About three decades in the role of Business Analyst in multiple vertical industries.
Social/Volunteer OrganizationsBusiness Architecture Guild - Government Industry Reference Model development team, co-lead

Mark Bussey

Business Architect

HM Government

Mark Bussey is a Certified Business Architect (CBA©). His current work focus is Enterprise Business Architecture in the governmental and regulation sectors, with a background covering consulting and the civil service. He has over twenty years’ experience spanning Business Architecture, Business Design and Analysis in both public and private sectors. He has been involved in numerous leading business, operational, and digital transformation initiatives. Mark is a co-lead of the Government Reference Model team and has been involved since 2018.

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Webinar: Government Reference Model & Companion Guide Updates
04/22/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
04/22/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes This webinar presents an introduction to version six of the Government Reference Model. Highlights are the key business objects for government, significant improvements to value stream stage entrance and exit criteria, and the corresponding changes to the Information Map.
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