Enterprise Architecture for Maritime Security using the NATO Architecture Framework and the Key Performance Indicators concept
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: The NATO Architecture Framework (NAF) metamodel incorporates metrics, measures, and indicators, using the Unified Architecture Framework Domain Metamodel to more robustly establish measurement goals. However, the implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) is not utilised correctly, unlike in some current Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (EAF). A well-designed set of KPIs integrated into NAF could set clear targets for collaborative entities, define milestones to measure progress, and generate actionable insights that facilitate informed decision-making at the organisational level. KPIs can also be linked to EA artefacts and methodologies, creating a robust framework for evaluating the alignment between architectural components and strategic goals. This paper aims to develop an EA with KPIs for maritime security and to validate the new NAF metamodel's ability to incorporate them. In this sense, a suitable KPI formulation to integrate into an EA is the best way to measure goal performance over time, facilitate benchmarking, and mitigate risk.
Source: Research Square
Authors: Pedro Caetano, Anacleto Correia, Rui Lampreia
Institution: Centro de Investigação Naval
Language: English
Subfield: Management Information Systems
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7204773030