Most e-Government for Development Projects Fail: How Can Risks Be Reduced?

Author Richard Heeks Organization University of Manchester Publication Date 2003 Summary Explains the underlying cause of failure of most e-Government projects in developing countries: the oversize gaps between project design and on-the-ground reality. Identifies the dimensions of these gaps, provides a step-by-step guide to identifying and addressing failure risks for e-government projects, and concludes with a real-world case study of using the design-reality gap approach to reduce risks in an e-Government project. Audience Policy-makers, e-Government managers, IT specialists Focus To provide guidance on the major challenges and obstacles to planning and implementing a successful e-Government project in a developing country Strengths Presents scoring tool for assessing project risks Practical recommendations Useful case study format Weaknesses Would have been more useful with additional case studies Accessibility Knowledge of e-Government

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