2. Architecture |
General
- Is the IM/IT infrastructure
in place to manage the data, applications, hardware,
software, and networks for e-government applications?
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CRITERIA |
GENERAL QUESTIONS |
PROBES |
1. Business Model |
- Is there a business process architecture in place which supports e-government
applications?
- To what extent are there consistent methods for creating business process descriptions
and automated tools to support these methods?
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- To what extent are service delivery processes documented and well understood?
- Is staff familiar with the automated tools which support methods for creating business
process descriptions?
- To what extent are business process methods in place to facilitate process
transformation?
- Can these business process methods allow for process integration across organizational
boundaries?
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2. Security |
- Is there a security strategy in place which addresses the organization's
architecture (e.g. firewalls, passwords, access from other networks, etc.)
- Does the security strategy also give guidance on new technologies, standards and
policies?
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- Is the security architecture being adhered to throughout the organization?
- Are there regular reviews/ audits to assess compliance?
- Are trends in technology being monitored to keep the security architecture up-to-date?
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3. Data
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- Is there a data architecture in place and data management standards which, for example,
define data objects in the organization to support sharing of data across the
organization?
- Are there protocols for data transfer to facilitate data sharing across the organization
and with business partners, clients and suppliers?
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- Is there a formal data architecture in place across the organization?
- Are standards for data formats, data transfer and business object definitions standard
across the entire organization?
- Are there tools in place which support access to information assets across the
organization, even if they are in different applications on different platforms?
- Are data management standards communicated with clients, business partners and
suppliers?
- Are the data management standards compatible with those used externally?
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4. Application |
- Is there an application architecture which ensures that e-government software and tools
will be consistent across the whole organization?
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- Does the application architecture for e-government applications also address tools such
as configuration management, problem detection and correction, and performance
measurement?
- Is the use of this architecture consistent throughout the organization?
- To what extent do the application architecture standards facilitate connection with
clients, suppliers and business partners?
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