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The key to successful ICT projects is to ensure a VERY SENIOR manager is given ‘Ownership’ so as to drive the project(s) to a successful conclusion

Published by the Institute for Government, Improving the management of digital government says that appointing a minister responsible for digital government would help drive change & advance standards.  Digital improvements would make government cheaper, more effective and more secure.

The report points to the recent NHS cyber-attack as an example of the fragility in some systems being used in the public sector.  The report also warns that the Government Digital Service (GDS), the Cabinet Office unit responsible for leading digital transformation of government, faces resistance from many corners of Whitehall.
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IFG:  Progress on digital government 'painfully slow'

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techUK response to Conservative Manifesto 2017

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Digital Strategy to make Britain the best place in the world to start and grow a digital business

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Government Backs Digital Transformation for Public Services

Growing technical writing across government

Action needed on digital skills crisis

Government Digital Service announces plans to run a national digital academy

The GDS mission: support, enable and assure

UK government appoints first National Technology Adviser

Digital transformation in government and blockchain technology

Put aside speculation on Transition costs; Use ‘hindsight’ to foresee the ‘real’ issues

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