Principles of strategic thinking applied in support of e-Government
Remodeling of the strategic thinking process (Business Process Reengineering) in technological modernization of governance was the main topic of the workshop, organized by the e-Government Center in cooperation with FosterSoft Inc. from USA, on November 15, 2011.
Participants at the event, e-Transformation coordinators from ministries and government agencies discussed how the principles of Remodeling the strategic thinking process can be connected to e-Government efforts of the Republic of Moldova, as well as the benefits the Remodeling of the strategic thinking process may have on e-Transformation.
„The key factors that can ensure the success of e-Transformation process are: first of all, application of a well thought-out strategy, use of corrects technologies, as well as application of methodologies which will generate productive and efficient results. All the mentioned factors are related to Remodeling of the strategic thinking process that can be applied both by the private sector, government institutions and individually, by each person separately”, declared Samuel Foster, the President & CEO, FosterSoft Inc.
Within the event there were also presented the best practices of e-Transformation of the public sector as well as case studies based on activities, developed by the U.S. federal government in the field of e-Transformation.
The workshop is part of a series of events, dedicated to e-Transformation coordinators with the view to support and facilitate the implementation of e-Transformation Agenda in the Republic of Moldova.
In September 2011, the Government approved the Strategic Program for Technological Modernization of Governance:
www.egov.md/upload/pdf/Program_Strategic_RO.pdf
The document sets out the objectives of e-Transformation process and provides a unified vision on modernization of public services and increase of efficiency of the government activity through information technologies (IT). At the same time, the Strategic Program for Technological Modernization of Governance lays the basis of a coordinated approach for smart IT investments and enhances IT capacity in the public sector.