An aspect-oriented methodology for e-readiness assessment

With due attention to the development of cyberspace and its strategic importance for organizations, some tools are needed to plan information technology systematically. Assessment of e-readiness is a prerequisite for precise and strategic planning for a balanced and all-inclusive information technology both at national and organizational levels. In recent years, numerous models have been proposed by universities and associations that each comes with specific functions. However, to gain a detailed assessment of the e-readiness of organizations, customized models are needed to cover the most critical and pertinent aspects of a particular industry or organization. Hitherto no specific methodology is presented to compose or customize such a model. This paper presents a framework and a process to design and customize e-readiness assessment for a specific organization. The proposed method of this paper, which is customized in assessment frameworks, is based on a well-known software engineering method called situational method engineering.