Project

Expert Support for Good Practice Identification, Capacity Development, and Internationalisation

Empowering DGA to identify public sector digital transformation best practices, enhancing skills for award recognition and submissions globally.

Date Published
31 Oct 2022
Expected Start Date
31 Oct 2022
Expected End Date
31 May 2023
Project Type
Research and Capacity Development
Project Status
Completed

The primary objective of this project is to support the Digital Governance Authority (DGA) in selecting and identifying public sector best practices in digital transformation.  This includes equipping the DGA and participating government entities with the skills and capacities to identify, establish priorities, describe and apply for regional and international awards in this area. The secondary objective is to develop the ability and provide DGA documents and materials to support DGA and other government entities with identifying good practice cases and applications to international awards.

Activities

  • Collect and organise information about the awards, including publisher, scope, objectives, categories, and previous winners.

  • Design a calendar of local and international awards targeted in the field of digital transformation.

  • Prepare a set of general guidelines for identifying good practices for submission to international awards.

  • Provide advice for identifying and selecting the national best practice cases for national and international dissemination and potential consideration for submission to international awards.

  • Assist in preparing good practice cases and applications for the awards, including review of the applications and the associated documentation.

Outputs

D1. A document of the most relevant information regarding the awards, including calendar and timelines.

D2. A how-to manual containing guidelines for good practice development and awards applications.

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