Why are Some e-Government Programs More Successful than Others. The Relevance of Performance Evaluations to Regional e-Government Preparations in Indonesia

摘要

There are many obstacles local or national governments may encounter along the e-government path. And to know how far you have traveled along the path you need performance evaluation-the milestone markers. Because using information communications technology ('ICT') to deploy e-government is Initially a costly and lengthy process, governments need to be aware of the goals, the pitfalls and learn experience of others before embarking on this journey. By promoting the larger goals of society and making government more responsive to its citizens-creating a citizen-centered, 'user-friendly' government- e-government can be a powerful tool in improving the quality of life. The US Government has been pursuing the objective of exchange of electronic documents at all levels of public administration and making available public sector services in the Internet environment as a worthwhile goal.