Some 40 per cent of Ontario government information technology projects fail to meet budgets, deadlines and other expectations, according to an independent report.
The report by former auditor general Denis Desautels says the province should limit start-ups of electronic services such as on-line fishing licences.
Ontario spends more than $925-million a year to maintain and enhance the government services it offers electronically. Some projects go over budget, many are mismanaged and some were even cancelled after substantial amounts of money was spent.
Mr. Desautels recommends Ontario launch fewer projects and ones that don't take as long to implement.
He also says the projects should be managed within government rather than by private project managers.
Quelle: Globetechnology, 28.07.2005
