Phd Forum 2017 - Information Management Framework for Good Governance

Abstract

Governance and Social Change are ongoing processes. In this work we attempt to develop a framework for good governance to catalyze social change. Zachman did pioneering work to define a framework for Enterprise architecture. It is a comprehensive ontology that guides information architecture. Here we evaluate Zachman framework for its applicability to achieve good governance. In addition, we draw on concepts from Unified Foundational Ontology to extend our framework. We also look at applying Balanced Score-Card approach for the governance scenario. In addition we also see how information management framework can inter-operate with models like theory of change and Bartels' theory of separations. We also evaluate the use of distributed global ledger protocols/methods such as Block-chain, Paxos and Raft to manage the state change in governance related information.