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face the same risks as any other cross-government technological project. (THILL; 2010)
The challenge facing our countries when implementing technological projects in the public
sector that will permit the development of e-Government is related not so much with a lack of
resources, nor with inadequate infrastructure, nor even with a shortage of qualified personnel,
but with a lack of coordination among public bodies. In effect, the efforts of governments often
do not produce the expected results not through lack of resources but because the different
organisations implement projects in an uncoordinated manner, resulting in each operating in
total isolation.
It is clear that in order to achieve results in the implementation of technological projects in
the field of public administration, adequate planning is required, along with monitoring and
evaluation of their development. That alone is not sufficient to guarantee success, however,
particularly where projects involve a number of organisations, in other words where they are
being implemented across various different parts of government. A crucial factor is the role of
policy decision-makers, particularly those involved in defining public policy in relation to the
use of technology in government or to the modernisation of the State.
We would highlight the central role of “leadership” in the design and implementation of
electronic strategies. Without determined leadership it will not be possible to overcome
the natural resistance to changes in working methods resulting from the incorporation of
information and communications technology into the business of government. (THILL; 2010)
In summary, the consensus achieved between the countries of the region on means of
electronic authentication and identification using technological tools, to which the Ibero-
American Framework on Social Electronic Identification gives expression, constitutes a step
forward towards electronic government. It is also an important step in starting to formulate
agreements on the mutual recognition of electronic certification of digital signatures. However
the most significant achievement lies in the fact that it is the first joint initiative aimed at
achieving common standards in respect of identity documents, identification processes and
biometric technology.
This initiative will allow us to start sharing experience and achieve common guidelines to
improve the quality of performance of public services and achieve the full identification of
our citizens, which is an essential requirement for the deployment of social inclusion policies.
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