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- Publisher
- IOS Press
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012 by IOS Press, Inc
- ISSN
- 1570-1255
- eISSN
- 1875-8754
- DOI
- 10.3233/IP-2012-0270
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
The success of innovative e-participation solutions depends heavily on the organizational planning and the incorporation of such initiatives into the different stages of the policy life-cycle. E-participation often demands to introduce new participation facilities into the traditional processes of policy formulation and decision making. Accommodating the various requirements from distinct perspectives calls for a holistic engineering approach for e-participation systems analysis and design. Enterprise Architectures (EA) have evolved in information systems research as an approach to give guidance in developing complex socio-technical systems. This paper analyzes the application of EA frameworks in the context of e-participation. E-participation domain and implementation models are investigated to identify crucial tasks and aspects in e-participation project development and implementation. Related to the tasks identified, two EA frameworks are analyzed: the Zachman Framework and TOGAF. We explain how EA frameworks can support the development and implementation of e-participation projects. Finally, the needs for a reference framework for e-participation are argued and a reference framework is presented.
Journal
Information Polity – IOS Press
Published: Jan 1, 2012