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On 15 November 2011, a new eGovernment application was
released aimed at providing information about Swiss eGovernment
programmes and evaluating the benefits of eGovernment projects.
The eGovernment Switzerland Programme Office,
an administrative unit of the eGovernment Switzerland Steering
Committee, has developed the 'E-Gov-App' for a popular smartphone and
tablet computer. The application was initially presented in Bern on the
occasion of the 5th National eGovernment Symposium.
A three-minute video on the eGovernment programme and its objectives
as well as an overview on the concept of eGovernment, is accessible via a
popular
video-sharing site and the eGovernment Switzerland portal. It draws on examples of specific projects, such as customs clearance of goods.
Thanks to the new app, the benefits of eGovernment projects can be measured anytime and anywhere. It is based on the 'Utilitas'
model for benefit calculation, which was selected by the Programme
Office as part of an open competition organised in 2009. In addition to
the compact 'Utilitas' kit (spreadsheets) which is available for
download at the eGovernment portal, a simplified version of 'Utilitas'
is now also available via the 'E-Gov App'. This utility assessment model
helps IT project and programme managers in the public and private
sector to measure the qualitative benefits of a project when financial
data on cost effectiveness is lacking. Furthermore, it enables to set
strategic priorities.
'E-Gov App' is regularly updated and complemented by other features, and it is available free of charge in French and German.
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