Government continually experiences intense and prolonged pressures to offer new and better services; respond rapidly to changing economic and political conditions and legislative initiatives; and accomplish operations more efficiently and effectively. The public has increased its expectations of performance and demanded greater accountability for results. The requirements to accommodate change quickly, do more with less, and satisfy citizen desires have become common success factors in the governmental arena. In order to fulfill these requirements, a framework for the development, implementation, and integration of business systems must be in place. The North Carolina Statewide Technical Architecture defines this framework.
