DMD-2026-015
Digital twin of the road network
EvaluationInitiative
- Priority score
- 72
- Estimated cost
- SAR 18.5M
- Net present value
- SAR 5.6M
- Internal rate of return
- 16.4%
- Payback period
- 3.6 years
- Rank in the 2027 plan
- #5
Preliminary score from screening — confirmed after evaluation
of 9 candidates
- Gate into «Submitted»DecisionGoDate27 May 2026DraftComplete
- Gate into «Initial review»DecisionGoDate5 July 2026SubmittedComplete
- Gate into «Feasibility»DecisionGoDate14 August 2026Initial reviewComplete
- Gate into «Evaluation»DecisionGoDate22 September 2026FeasibilityComplete
- Gate into «Committee review»DecisionNot held yetEvaluationCurrent phaseCurrent phase
- Gate into «Approved»DecisionNot held yet6Committee reviewNot started
- Gate into «Prioritized»DecisionNot held yet7ApprovedNot started
- Gate into «Converted to project»DecisionNot held yet8PrioritizedNot started
- 9Converted to projectNot started
The approved model (version 3) with the eleven criteria of §8; the score is the weighted mean of the ratings scaled to 100. You are evaluating: change a criterion’s rating and the score updates at once.
Evaluation against the priority model
| Criterion | Weight | Rating (1–5) | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | |||
| Strategic alignmentHow far the request moves the Authority’s approved 2026–2030 objectives and their KPIs.Raises priority | 18% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 18.0 |
| Business valueThe operational and institutional value it adds: efficiency, quality or a new capability.Raises priority | 14% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 14.0 |
| Return on investmentThe financial return in the business case: net present value and payback period.Raises priority | 12% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 6.9 |
| Urgency & compliance | |||
| UrgencyThe cost of delay: what the Authority loses if work does not start this year.Raises priority | 8% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 6.0 |
| Regulatory requirementIs it required by law, regulation or a regulator’s directive (NCA, SDAIA, the General Court of Audit)?Raises priority | 8% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 0.8 |
| Impact | |||
| Customer impactIts direct effect on citizens, investors and visitors: time, effort and satisfaction.Raises priority | 8% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 4.2 |
| Sustainability impactIts contribution to energy and water efficiency, lower emissions and a better environment.Raises priority | 5% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 1.0 |
| Digital transformation impactIts contribution to digital services, processes and data use, against the national digital-transformation index.Raises priority | 7% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 7.0 |
| Effort & risk | |||
| RiskDelivery, technical and contractual risk — the higher it is, the lower the priority.Lowers priority | 7% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 5.3 |
| ComplexityThe number of parties, systems, integrations and process changes involved.Lowers priority | 7% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 3.9 |
| Resource requirementThe team, budget and scarce skills it draws from the portfolio’s capacity.Lowers priority | 6% | 1 · Very weak2 · Weak3 · Average4 · Good5 · Excellent | 4.8 |
| Priority scorePreliminary score from screening — confirmed after evaluation | 72 / 100 | ||
Evaluation profile
This request’s ratings against the average approved request
- This request
- Approved average
| Category | This request | Approved average |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 100 | 95 |
| Value | 100 | 89 |
| ROI | 57 | 77 |
| Urgency | 75 | 77 |
| Regulatory | 10 | 27 |
| Risk | 75 | 88 |
| Complexity | 55 | 78 |
| Resources | 80 | 91 |
| Customer | 53 | 61 |
| Sustainability | 20 | 30 |
| Digital | 100 | 57 |
Evaluation panel
The request goes to committee only when everyone has signed
Karim Haddad
Senior Digital Delivery Consultant
High digital impact, high complexity
Signed 2026-10-01Eng. Asma S. Al-Hamdan
Enterprise Architect
Needs a shared data standard with traffic monitoring
Signed 2026-10-09Haifa S. Al-Ruwaili
Senior Financial Analyst
Pending a review of the savings assumptions
Awaiting signature
The remaining evaluators sign and the current ratings are fixed