Towards Adoption of Government Enterprise Architecture: The Cases of Egypt and Syria

The development of e-Government in developing countries faces multiple challenges, including the limited coordination between various projects and difficulties of interoperability. Enterprise architecture has been considered as an efficient approach to support the implementation of e-Government, and...

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Main Authors: Mohamed, Mohamed Ali, Galal-Edeen, Galal Hassan, Hassan, Hesham Ahmed
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Architecture
Collaboration
Efficiency
Industrialized nations
Industry analysis
Information technology
R&D
Research & development
Semantics
Strategic planning
Studies
Success factors
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Summary:The development of e-Government in developing countries faces multiple challenges, including the limited coordination between various projects and difficulties of interoperability. Enterprise architecture has been considered as an efficient approach to support the implementation of e-Government, and to serve as an umbrella for explaining the relationships between various projects, reducing complexity and achieving a higher level of integration. however; although there are many successful experiences by developed countries in the adoption of Government Enterprise Architecture (GEA) as a main driver to improve service delivery and overall performance, governments of developing countries still face many challenges in their efforts to launch enterprise architecture programs. This paper analyzes the cases of two developing countries (Egypt and Syria), which have not been previously the context for such studies. We followed a qualitative research approach using semi-structured interviews with stakeholders of e-Government and analysis of their observations and available documents; with the objective to get a better understanding of the adoption of GEA programs in the two countries. The suggested approach for analysis includes the identification of strategic drivers, challenges of development and assessment of the maturity of current GEA activities; after analysis, we presented our findings and the success factors that can contribute to a successful establishment and management of GEA programs in developing countries. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2049-1026
2049-1034