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What is Architectural Element

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Handbook of Research on Democratic Strategies and Citizen-Centered E-Government Services
A software module or ICT project that lays down the infrastructure necessary to build other modules or projects.
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Evaluating E-Government Initiatives: An Approach Based upon the Appropriation of Tangible and Intangible Benefits
Antonio Juarez Alencar (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil), Marcelo Carvalho Fernandes (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil), Eber Assis Schmitz (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil), and Alexandre Luis Correa (Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Brazil)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7266-6.ch017
Abstract
Over the last decade, governments around the word have made substantial investments in e-government initiatives with the aim of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public services. While some of these initiatives are aimed at improving tax collection and reducing running costs, the main benefits that they provide are intangibles such as greater taxpayer satisfaction and increased transparency in government decisions. This chapter presents a method to analyse e-government initiatives. The method takes into consideration that these initiatives are frequently comprised of several projects that are divided into a number of subprojects. Moreover, it evaluates e-government initiatives through a balanced view of the tangible and intangible benefits they provide. All of this is made clear with the support of a real-world inspired example.
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