The new government should exercise greater caution than its predecessor when evaluating the merits of particular IT projects, it has been claimed.
Michael Dean, head of marketing at the National Computing Centre, noted that some of the recent major IT initiatives have been costly failures.
He cited the example of the multi-billion pound NHS IT programme, which has been beset by delays and budget problems
Designed to create a working electronic patient record system, it is still not fully operational.
Mr Dean commented: “The new government should be cautious, but they should also learn from previous experiences and understand why such projects have not gone to plan and manage projects more effectively in the future.”
Earlier this month, IT services providers were warned that a total of 35 major government outsourcing contracts are potentially at risk of renegotiation.
Analyst firm Ovum said the new government may look to limit its IT cost commitments over the coming years, as it seeks to reduce the public deficit.
Source:http://www.ihotdesk.com/article/800008989/Government-urged-to-evaluate-IT-outsourcing-projects
