In times of economic uncertainty, rising costs and information overload, smarter government is a mandate
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They're challenges we read about every day, around the world: financial deficits, uncertainty from volatile markets and the growing complexity of providing even the most basic services. Even so, successful governments are finding ways to reorient their structures, information technology and policies to address the needs of their citizens and businesses.
The answer lies beyond temporary fixes such as cost cutting and tax increases. The common strategies for successful public governance involve insightful leadership and effective use of technology. Approaches that use analytics, shared services and collaboration enable real transformation that benefits the public and government alike.
When information can be analyzed and presented more effectively, the result is better decision making, reporting and insight. New collaboration tools enable governments to transform relationships with citizens, creating an environment where efficiency and management by performance are the norm.
Governments at all levels—local, state, national, transnational—are exemplifying the benefits of becoming e-governments. In Rio de Janeiro and Davao in the Philippines. dynamic leaders have made public safety a priority and encouraged the unification of multiple agencies in to create a safer environment. The United Kingdom and Singapore educate citizens about ways to obtain services through the most convenient and efficient channels.
As governments institute structural changes in the way agencies measure performance and deliver services, data analytics and new delivery modules such as shared services can help lead the way for more transformative efforts and a measurable return on investment and improved quality of life.
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Just as data has begun to move more fluidly between the parts of government, and between a government and its citizens, smarter governments are participating in new kinds of collaboration and partnership up and down the different strata of government, and even across borders and around the world.
- Canada and the United States are working to align security standards in international trade partnership programs critical to both countries. The goal is to link the various international industry partnership programs to create a unified and sustainable security standard that can assist in securing and facilitating global cargo trade.
- The Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) monitors movements of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and energy products (and other excise goods) between EU member states under duty suspension. The system replaces paper documentation that previously accompanied these movements. Member states are developing their own national EMCS applications, and these systems (PDF, 576KB) will be linked to all other member states through a common domain, maintained by the European Commission.
An inside look at military coalitions in Iraq, Afghanistan and other regions: What
makes them work?
Few formal studies have focused on how we can make our coalitions work more effectively, so IBM Global Business Services set out to collect a strong dataset. This year, we conducted more than 100 interviews with individuals who were in combat, stabilization and disaster relief operations from 1994 to 2009 in Iraq, Afghanistan and other regions. We wanted their opinions about how effective their coalitions were and any practical suggestions they might have for improvement.
Here are some key findings:
- Coalitions function better over short, high intensity missions
- The real leaders in collaboration are Canada and Great Britain—not the United States
- Afghanistan is seen as a more successful example of coalition than Iraq
Read more about the collaboration gap and the Security Jam
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