Qiyas 2022 and Key Updates to the Digital Transformation Methodology

This Qiyas represents a continuation and enhancement of previous measurement exercises, marking a significant shift in assessing digital transformation. Instead of measuring maturity levels, as was the case in earlier cycles, the focus shifted to evaluating the extent of government agencies’ compliance with the Digital Transformation Standards issued by the Digital Government Authority. The objective was to elevate compliance with Royal Orders, Council of Ministers’ Resolutions, and circulars related to digital transformation, ensure progressive alignment across government agencies, provide ongoing assessment of digital government quality, and enable continuous organization and improvement through the optimal application of digital transformation standards.
 

1. Updating the sub-indices for measuring digital transformation to become in accordance with the first sub-index (standards derived from Royal Orders, Council of Ministers’ resolutions, and circulars related to digital transformation), and the second sub-index (digital transformation standards).
    

2. Focusing on measuring the extent of government agencies’ compliance with the standards derived from Royal Orders, Council of Ministers’ Resolutions, and circulars related to digital transformation, which represent the first sub-index in the Digital Transformation Basic Standard Document.
    

3. Continuing to measure the digital transformation axes and developing the digital transformation standards, which represent the second sub-index in the Digital Transformation Basic Standard Document.
    

4. Defining the objective of each standard along with the detailed requirements to ensure full compliance.
    

5. Developing the standards related to each digital transformation axis and eliminating dependencies among these standards, as each axis now has a defined scope enabling government agencies to diagnose their current state in that axis.