tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048449668150968412.post1000103288406743935..comments2023-11-14T08:19:54.657+00:00Comments on DMossEsq: RIP IDA – if you've got nothing to say, say itDavid Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345636878071983416noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048449668150968412.post-13749062510834408672014-02-13T11:25:30.674+00:002014-02-13T11:25:30.674+00:00This is my comment posted on the GDS but still &qu...This is my comment posted on the GDS but still "awaiting moderation"!<br /><br />My concern lies with this aspect of the discussion <br />"It’s about establishing a new way of doing technical architecture in an agile, digital delivery kind of world, making sure that the way that we build systems is flexible;" <br />Mike Bracken Executive Director of Digital in his speech to Code for America it was reported he said "Technology is a fourth-order question in government…..Only after the user needs and the policy needs and the operational needs have been determined should attention be paid to the technology needs, if any ... If we let technology determine public services, then we are literally starting in the wrong place and guaranteeing failure. <br /><br />The fact is to make such a statement valid as expressed by Mr Bracken requires “knowledge” of capabilities that can with confidence deliver on the user, policy and operational needs. From my enquires and the evidence available this knowledge is lacking with little or no relevant research. This raises a serious question on validity of Mr Bracken’s overly simplistic but sounds good statement? <br /><br />Mr Stewart likewise is not displaying such knowledge understanding the key user supporting technologies and business architecture that are required to build next generation user focused digital services - without coding! The issues are discussed here at Tech UK on linkedin Government needs to instigate a ‘Digital Modernisation Strategy’ for financial services <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com