Enterprise Architecture principles
1. Align with business objectives
- Last reviewed
- 8 June 2026
- Owner
- Head of Architecture
Align DfE digital, data and technology strategies and service delivery with DfE’s business goals and objectives, to maximise taxpayer value.
Rationale
Changes in ministerial priorities cause volatility in the goals and objectives of the department.
Ensuring delivery aligns with departmental goals and objectives improves efficiency, with better resource allocation and decision-making.
Implications
To maximise taxpayer value, review deliveries as business and ministerial goals change, ensuring appropriate investment of effort and money.
Ensure value by linking delivery metrics to business objectives, which also facilitates rapid review of relevance when goals and objectives change.
Work may be deprioritised or stopped as business goals and objectives change.
Invest in functionality and delivery that has long-term stability through changing government policies and priorities.
User needs may not align with DfE business objectives, therefore the cost and value of delivering the capabilities should be weighed-up against the impact to achieving departmental objectives.