Principles are high level statements of the fundamental values that guide Information Technology (IT) decision-making and activities at NIH and are the foundation for IT architecture, standards, and policy development.
Principles are universally applicable to NIH and are approved by the NIH Architecture Review Board (ARB). They are stable enough to withstand technological and process changes but timely enough to maintain a clear relevancy with NIH policy, program, and management changes.
Composition of Principles
Principles consist of the principle statement, rationale, and implications.Though the wording for each principle should remain consistent, the rational and implications will evolve over time, as NIH responds to factors such as the current IT environment within HHS, internal initiatives, external forces, and changes in the NIH mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Enterprise Principles
Domain Principles