Journal of Information Technology & Software Engineering
Open Access

Abstract

Development Experience of National Enterprise Architecture Framework: A Case Study

Ali Al Soufi

The eGovernment Authority (eGA) of the kingdom of Bahrain embarked on a three year eGovernment program aimed at improving service delivery to citizens through seamless integration and connected governance. In order to achieve this objective, eGA realized the need for a Kingdom-wide strategy and holistic guiding plans, and hence decided to design and develop a National Enterprise Architecture Framework (NEAF). NEAF is an aggregation of models and meta-models, governance, compliance mechanisms, technology standards and guidelines put together to guide effective development and implementation of an Enterprise Architecture by different government entities across Kingdom. This paper will describe NEAF development project success story, its objectives and its importance to Bahrain’s economical vision 2030. It describes the NEAF development lifecycle and highlights at each stage the findings and challenges faced during the project.