<p>Digital transformation refers to the strategic evolution and development of business models into digital frameworks. These frameworks are driven by data, advanced technologies, and communication networks.</p>

Yes, Saudi Vision 2030 aims to enhance the performance of Saudi Arabia’s government, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accountability. As part of this vision, digital transformation plays a pivotal role by expanding the scope of digital services to include areas like geographic information systems, healthcare, education, and beyond, in addition to utilizing advanced governmental applications within government entities, such as cloud computing and data-sharing platforms.

The Digital Government Authority oversees the periodic monitoring of compliance with established methodologies. The DGA provides regular reports to relevant government officials and submits a comprehensive report to the Royal Court, as stipulated by the regulations for implementing e-government transactions.

All eligible government entities are included, based on approved selection criteria.

Yes, the standards related to digital transformation were developed based on a comprehensive study of a set of international reference models for digital transformation. This study included an analysis of some of the most prominent indicators and international frameworks. Comparative assessments were conducted on the dimensions and stages of the digital transformation process, as well as the aspects used to measure compliance. Based on the findings of this study, a conceptual framework was developed to identify the dimensions through which digital transformation and compliance with modern standards can be measured in the context of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the updated framework for the core standards of digital transformation is fully aligned with global reference models.

All attached decisions and directives must be valid, enforceable, and issued by an authorized party within the entity.

Attached reports must be issued by the relevant department and include all the information requested in the report submission guidelines.

Attached studies and surveys must detail the methodologies used for data collection and analysis. They should also include the resulting findings and recommendations.

These documents must be valid, approved, implemented, and developed according to best practices.

If the entity’s digital transformation committee complies with the requirements set forth in Article 17 of the Council of Ministers' Resolution No. 40 dated 27/02/1427 AH, there is no need to form a separate e-government transactions committee. Otherwise, the entity must establish an e-government transactions committee, as stated in the Resolution.

The document owner (typically the person responsible for its content) is accountable for its approval. The document is considered approved once signed and authenticated by the owner.

For any standard requiring the submission of an approved document/ plan/ report/ minutes, etc., the following terms and conditions must be met for the attached file: 

• The document must feature the entity’s logo on all pages (official letterhead).
• The document must include the name and signature of the entity's authorized person as proof of approval (either on the first page or in the approval table).
• It is acceptable to attach official minutes or a letter from the authorized person approving the document, provided that the document name matches the one mentioned in the letter.
• Email can serve as a means of approving the document, provided the following verification elements are included:

1. The names of the sender and recipient, along with their official titles, must be clear.
2. The subject and key details of the document must be specified in the email text.
3. The attached file name in the email must match the name in the measurement system.
4. A copy or screenshot of the email must be included.
    

Compliance refers to the full application of standards through the detailed requirements outlined under each standard.

It refers to assessing the extent of adherence to the standards and application requirements related to digital transformation and determining compliance levels for each standard.