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To improve ICT Needs planning, monitor the implementation of the funded ICT Projects as well as measuring benefits/impact, spend control teams have been established at different levels as follows: Ministry Level: CDO/Business Analyst, Sector strategic planni...

Due to the fact that the current ICT needs planning period is not enough, it has been found important to develop an ICT Spend control calendar that can allow early planning and be able to comply with MINECOFIN calendar. This calendar sets out key dates from Au...

Each institution should establish an implementation plan customized to its affiliated institutions natures and mandates ensuring effective implementation of the new spend control guidelines based on the user research findings, sector pain points, national ICT ...

Chief digitalization offices in collaboration with RISA are required to adopt and enforce implementation of these spend control guidelines in all institutions under their mandate. Ministry or institutions/Agencies which do not follow these guidelines their su...

The Government of Rwanda under the leadership of Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) is documenting end-to-end Enterprise Architecture (EA) models for all public entities. This initiative is being undertaken with the goal of presenting a common view of...

The role of the RISA EA team is to provide guidance to the government entities on this initiative (Refer to Government of Rwanda Enterprise Architecture Governance.docx). In this regard, therefore, the RISA EA team defines the Enterprise Architecture framework...

Enterprise architecture is not widely applied within the government of Rwanda. The government has, however, recognised the need to not only introduce the practice across all entities, but also ensure its application with the end goal of bringing alignment and ...

The standards that apply for enterprise architecture apply for different areas. These include: Naming convention – there needs to be an agreed upon naming convention of artefacts to facilitate re-use of objects. Tools for developing deliverables – to ensur...

The Government of Rwanda under the leadership of RISA has undertaken to develop Enterprise Architecture Practice with the goal of establishing unified IT standards and practices across all public entities. The rationale behind this is the need for seamless and...

Management of an IT function is a complex undertaking. This is largely because IT encompasses a number of closely linked subdisciplines that need to be maintained in seamless alignment if the combined service offering is to deliver value to the target audience...

  The purpose of the EAG Framework is to provide policy guidance and advice and assistance in the definition, design, and implementation of Enterprise Architecture (EA) discipline and practice throughout the organization. In addition, it serves as the core g...

This “Rwanda Digital Government Strategy and Governance” document describes at high level the architecture of the “Digital Government Platform” which seeks to establish a common integration and communication point for all GoR’s IT systems, setting integration ...

GIS and spatial data systems play a role in capturing, analyzing, and visualizing geographic information, enabling informed decision-making across various industries. In Rwanda, Government institutions are using GIS in many ways such as National land use plann...

Data storage guidelines address how spatial data should be organized, stored, and maintained in database systems or files. Consistent storage standards ensure data integrity, accessibility, and ease of retrieval for users and applications. Key guidelines for d...

Data integration processes for GIS spatial data include data conversion, data merging and data format standardization. These are essential for creating a consistent and unified spatial dataset. Key guidelines include: Adopt an open data format like Shapefil...

Data sharing guidelines aim to support data sharing among institutions through adoption of common standards and tools. Recommendations include: Establish data sharing protocols and agreements when collaborating with other organizations. Clearly define data ...

The guidelines outline procedures for data validation, error checking, and data accuracy assessments. Data of high quality is essential for making reliable decisions and producing accurate results. Below are guidelines on data quality. Implement data valida...

i.    Geoprocessing: Verify the spatial relationships to avoid overlaps, gaps, or invalid geometries. Ensure all spatial datasets have the same coordinate system or project them to a common one for accurate analysis. Convert data between different formats...

i.    Map Design Principles: Simplicity - Maps should be visually clean, focusing on the most important information while removing unnecessary elements. Legibility - Ensure that the map's text, labels, and symbols are easy to read and understand, even when...

This document is divided into two sections and describes the two key elements to the approach and vision of testing within the GoR Institutions: Software Testing Policy: An overview of the values supporting the testing approach Test Guidelines: These are b...