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Dr. Jonah Tisam Thesis section on e-Government

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The thesis “Embracing Managerialism in a Small Pacific Island State: A Study of Governance and New Public Management Outcomes in the Cook Islands From 2006-2012” provides an in-depth look at the various reform initiatives implemented between 2006-2012, as well as their outcomes, and identifies potential areas for improvement. The thesis provides valuable insights into the potential of e-Government for the Cook Islands and was written by Govcrate co-founder, Dr. Jonah Tisam.

Why reforming procurement processes in government so important to e-Government & digital transformation initiatives?

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Without the appropriate procurement methods, e-Government and digital transformation initiatives are doomed to failure. Why? Tldr: It is estimated that around 20–30 percent of government software projects are total failures and abandoned. Around 30–60 percent partially fail, with time and cost overruns… The problem At the heart of the issue is that the problem has … Read more

Digital transformation in Pacific Governments

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Many government agencies departments in the Pacific still paper based processes despite decades of advancements in information technology. These processes are based on ink and paper based technology and are used to manage large swaths of public sector systems. This leads to manual work that is inefficient, ineffective, and susceptible to corruption. It ensures that Pacific economies will continue to fall behind other countries in an increasingly competitive globalized environment 🌎. Addressing these issues and pain points will require resources to be invested (i.e. time, money, capacity, technology, and social networks).