IT & Digital Transformation Governance
A clear model for who decides what, how value is tracked, and how risks are controlled, so digital programs deliver.
Why it matters
Transformation succeeds when decision rights are explicit, decisions are evidence-based, and benefits are tracked alongside activities. Saudi public entities benefit from aligning governance with Vision 2030 and the Digital Government Strategy 2023–2030, which emphasize coherent, beneficiary-centric services and measurable outcomes. Recognized frameworks provide principles for decision-making and role definition.
How governance is set up
Decision-Making Governance
Define what decisions are made, where, and by whom (strategy, funding, architecture, risk). Document RACI and escalation paths.
Approval Governance
Establish a stage-gate or flow-based review with business cases, KPIs, and risk/benefit assessments; prioritize based on value and readiness. (COBIT and PMI BRM concepts.)
Benefits Realization
Define expected outcomes, stakeholders, baselines, and tracking cadence; maintain a benefits register linked to initiatives and reviews. (PMI BRM guidance.)
Periodic Performance Review
Run monthly/quarterly reviews with concise KPIs (value, cost, risk, progress) and agreed corrective actions.
Risk & Compliance Integration
Connect risks and compliance obligations to governance checkpoints; ensure issues and decisions are logged. (COBIT's governance objectives.)
Data Governance Alignment
Apply NDMO data standards to projects that process personal or government data—classification, access, sharing, logging, retention.
Architecture & Technical Standards Interface
Reference an architecture/design-authority checkpoint without duplicating EA content; confirm alignment to target standards before major commitments. (Keep detail on the EA pages.)
Process & Procedure Documentation
Maintain decision logs, approvals, variances, and benefits status as audit evidence and for effective governance.
Public Sector Alignment
Link governance to organizational objectives to ensure regulatory and legislative compliance.
What you get
Governance model with decision-making mechanisms and escalation paths.
Gap analysis and development of an action plan to address them.
KPI dashboard for monthly/quarterly reporting.
Risk & compliance integration notes with a decision/evidence log.
Ensuring alignment with legislative and regulatory requirements such as the Digital Government Authority and the National Cybersecurity Authority.
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