Capability maps are quickly becoming the core component of business architecture initiatives, however, there are no industry standard models or frameworks to guide architects in their development
Industry group OASIS is hoping to create a standard way to exchange emergency response information, but a provincial agency says it has stuck by the same software for 20 years to prepare for the worst
The U.K. Government's Chief Information Officer Council has posted a video on YouTube, covering progress across the three main themes of its transformational government strategy: customer-centric services; shared services; and professionalism. The video offers real-life examples of transformational government in action, through interviews with programme owners, stakeholders and users of services.
It is an interesting indicator of the changing state of our political culture that even the most secretive and centralizing of governments now feel obliged to insist they consult closely with the public on key issues. At the same time, stakeholders regularly complain about the lack of consultation. They say decision-making is too closed, top-down and unresponsive.
The formation of Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN) in Ontario marks an important new chapter in the organization and delivery of health care in Canada's largest province. Although technology and the emergence of e-health are important drivers of this experiment in regionalization, governance will ultimately be the key determinant of success or failure.