NORA at a glance

Key facts

Six domains: business, beneficiary experience, applications, data, technology, security
National methodology with seven main stages and four supporting elements
Three sections: domains and principles, national methodology, reference models
EA governance supports optimal implementation of the methodology
Issued by the Digital Government Authority (DGA)
Single national reference for government entities and related private-sector entities

The Guideline for Implementing the National EA Methodology is a key component of the National EA Framework, aimed at enabling entities to apply EA practices in a flexible and effective manner.

What NORA delivers

Unified national reference
A single reference for designing and running EA practice, ensuring consistency across entities in line with national directions.
Clear diagnosis and development approach
A clear approach to identifying and advancing EA components through current-state diagnosis, future-state design, and gap analysis.
Practical guidance
Guidance covering methodology, establishing practice, reference models, and governance with examples and sample outputs.
Business-technology alignment
Stakeholder coordination to align technology with the entity's strategy and institutional objectives.
Accelerated EA development
National reference models that help entities speed up development and standardise definitions and classifications.

Framework components

Guidance documents

Covers three main sections: domains and principles, the national EA methodology, and national reference models.

Principles for all six domains

Defined principles for each EA domain covering description, rationale, and implications of application.

Guides covering all components

Complete coverage of framework components: the general component model, reference models, and governance.

Role of the Digital Government Authority

DGA developed the Guideline for Implementing the National EA Methodology as a key component of the National EA Framework, within the National EA dimension of the Digital Excellence Program launched in January 2026.

Document reference

Guideline for Implementing the National Enterprise Architecture Methodology. Document number: DGA-1-2-5-230, Issue No.: 1.0, March 2026. Digital Government Authority (DGA).

Six EA domains

National methodology

Governance & committees

NORA at a glance

Key facts

Six domains: business, beneficiary experience, applications, data, technology, security
National methodology with seven main stages and four supporting elements
Three sections: domains and principles, national methodology, reference models
EA governance supports optimal implementation of the methodology
Issued by the Digital Government Authority (DGA)
Single national reference for government entities and related private-sector entities

The Guideline for Implementing the National EA Methodology is a key component of the National EA Framework, aimed at enabling entities to apply EA practices in a flexible and effective manner.

What NORA delivers

Unified national reference

A single reference for designing and running EA practice, ensuring consistency across entities in line with national directions.

Clear diagnosis and development approach

A clear approach to identifying and advancing EA components through current-state diagnosis, future-state design, and gap analysis.

Practical guidance

Guidance covering methodology, establishing practice, reference models, and governance with examples and sample outputs.

Business-technology alignment

Stakeholder coordination to align technology with the entity's strategy and institutional objectives.

Accelerated EA development

National reference models that help entities speed up development and standardise definitions and classifications.

Framework components

Guidance documents

Covers three main sections: domains and principles, the national EA methodology, and national reference models.

Principles for all six domains

Defined principles for each EA domain covering description, rationale, and implications of application.

Guides covering all components

Complete coverage of framework components: the general component model, reference models, and governance.

What is NORA?

NORA at a glance

Key facts

What NORA delivers

Framework components

Guidance documents

Principles for all six domains

Guides covering all components

Role of the Digital Government Authority

Document reference

Six EA domains

National methodology

Governance & committees

What is NORA?

NORA at a glance

Key facts

What NORA delivers

Framework components

Guidance documents

Principles for all six domains

Guides covering all components

Role of the Digital Government Authority

Document reference

Six EA domains

National methodology

Governance & committees

NORA at a glance

Key facts

What NORA delivers

Framework components

Guidance documents

Principles for all six domains

Guides covering all components

Role of the Digital Government Authority

Document reference

Related topics

Six EA domains

National methodology

Governance & committees

NORA at a glance

Key facts

What NORA delivers

Framework components

Guidance documents

Principles for all six domains

Guides covering all components

Role of the Digital Government Authority

Document reference

Related topics

Six EA domains

National methodology

Governance & committees