# Evaluating a Proposed E-Government Stage Model in Terms of Personal Data Protection
## 4 Discussion  
To assess the stage model for e-government in this paper, a commonly used important tool called the SOAR analysis approach was used. It is commonly used as a technique for planning. It can be integrated with the tools that have roles in decision making. Therefore, in this study, the SOAR was integrated with the AHP technique. The outcome of the integration generated the qualitative values for the SOAR variables. For decision support, the AHP technique offered qualitative priorities. By combining SOAR and AHP, the factors considered in SOAR analysis were given analytically established priorities and were put on equal terms. By putting this integration into practice, we improved the quantitative data foundation for the evaluation of the e-government stage model. When creating or selecting a model, numerical findings, as well as the importance or weight of a SOAR criterion, are useful. Since all components on the numerical scale are equal, it is crucial to analyze the supply and demand sides and any potential relationships between them. Figure 8 is a pie chart that illustrates the scaling of essential targets of the second level of the AHP structure. The first target, which is about securing personal information, has a high degree (2.660) compared to the other targets. This component supports the core objective of the proposed model, which is to protect personal data in e-government. \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{l c c c c c} \hline \hline  & **Factor1** & **Factor2** & **Factor3** & **Factor4** & **CR** \\ \hline Strength & 0.616 & 0.474 & 0.129 & 0.105 & 0.071 \\ Opportunities & 0.207 & 0.429 & 0.170 & 0.097 & 0.081 \\ Aspirations & 0.110 & 0.106 & 0.185 & 0.055 & 0.066 \\ Results & 0.068 & 0.125 & 0.204 & 0.063 & 0.059 \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 4: Local Weight of the SOAR Group Factors. Figure 8: Scales of Second Level (Targets). Figure 9 illustrates that aspirations and results have lower values than strength and opportunity factors. As it is obvious, all strength elements have varying degrees of relation to securing personal information. Additionally, the stage model gives the government more chances to take steps in the direction of building a secure infrastructure for its e-services while respecting essential targets. It can also be seen that the results of the third target are higher compared to the other two targets, which means that the model will provide reliable communication between the government and its stakeholders. It can also be seen that aspiration factors that will be able to be used are important in the proposed e-government stage model, with respect to the entire targets. On the other hand, the aspiration factors have a steady value in all targets of the proposed model, which leads to more transparency and citizen-centric vision in the e-government. As a result, the total outcome in this figure demonstrates the viability of implementing the suggested stage model. In Figure 10, the priority of factors within the SOAR groups can be seen. Each group has four factors. The figure shows that the first factor of strength, which is related to protecting personal information in one-way communication, will have a high priority in the strength factors. Logically, this is important because it is the first way that personal information is transferred to the government storages. The proposed stage model will have a high priority to the second factor of the Opportunity group that is about developing a secure information infrastructure. On the other hand, it is clear that a secured information infrastructure with secured communication leads to a successful e-government obtaining its goals. Transparency is one of the main achievements in an e-government. Hence, the proposed model will have a high priority to transparency in its aspirations. The third factor value of the result group is (0.204), which is the highest value among the result factors. This states that the implementation of the model will achieve trust in e-government services by its stakeholders.