Activity theory view of enterprise architecture implementation in the Ghanaian government environment

Abstract

Many governments deploy enterprise architecture (EA) to mitigate challenges associated with the alignment between business and information systems/technology. However, many developing countries, particularly in Africa, are challenged with the implementation of EA because the value derived from the deployment of EA cannot be quantified. This is due to a lack of standard metrics to measure the value of EA. The study aims to reveal the factors that influence the successful implementation of EA in government institutions. The study followed the qualitative method with the government of Ghana as the case study. Data collection was EA documentation, analyzed subjectively and guided by the Activity Theory.