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About the e-GIF documents

The E-government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) Version 3.3, consists of three documents:

Below are short descriptions of each document and its intended audience.

Part 1: Standards

Part 1 focuses on the standards that make up the e-GIF. The intended audience for this section includes:

  • State sector information technology (IT) strategists
  • technical analysts
  • programme and project managers
  • anyone planning services requiring interoperability.

Part 1 includes the following sections:

  • How to read the standards: Description of the layer model used to categorise the standards, what the status levels for each standard mean, links to related documentation, and changes from the last e-GIF.
  • e-GIF standards: The standards listed by category.
  • E-government services: Services that are part of the e-government programme, fully support interoperability, and are freely available to public sector agencies.

Part 2: Policy

Part 2 outlines the policy behind the e-GIF and its development. The intended audience for this section includes:

  • policy analysts
  • advisors
  • business analysts
  • anyone involved with interoperability strategy and projects.

Part 2 includes the following sections:

  • What is the e-GIF? Short descriptions of e-government, interoperability, and the e-GIF, how the e-GIF will benefit New Zealand, and how the e-GIF is maintained.
  • Who must comply and when? Who must comply with the e-GIF, how to transition to e-GIF compliance, exemptions and special provisions.
  • Principles: Short descriptions of anticipated outcomes of the e-GIF, requirements for project and operational management, and governance principles.
  • Developing the e-GIF: Outlines of procedures for extending the e-GIF, submitting a new standard, developing the framework, and issues under review or proposed for future working groups.

Part 3: Resources

Part 3 contains resources related to the e-GIF. The intended audience for this section is all readers of the e-GIF.

Part 3 includes the following sections:

  • History of the e-GIF: Review of stages in the e-GIF's development, including a Change Log.
  • References and background information: Descriptions and links to further information related to the e-GIF.
  • URLs referred to in the e-GIF: Full URLs for all hyperlinks in the e-GIF documents.
  • Abbreviations: Definitions of abbreviations and acronyms used in the e-GIF.

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