Understanding the Context of Information Management

Introduction

Stakeholders in public sector information management can include elected officials, the general public, taxpayers, public employees, and service providers. These stakeholders have different roles and impacts depending on the context of the public sector information management project. Elected officials are responsible for setting policy and managing budgets related to the public sector information management system. Their role impacts the types of systems selected, investments made, and the overall effectiveness of the public sector information management system. The general public, taxpayers, and public employees are affected by the decisions made concerning public sector information management systems. They provide feedback on the implementation of the system, including usability, cost, and other factors. Taxpayers are especially concerned with the costs associated with public sector information various Biblical passages emphasize the importance of honesty, integrity, and transparency in government and public affairs. Additionally, Christians are encouraged to be mindful of how their actions can affect others, whether they be taxpayers, public employees, or other stakeholders in the public sector. This paper will discuss the stakeholders in public sector IM and IT where I work, why they are critical to my success, and how I engage and collaborate with them. It will integrate a biblical worldview through to give ultimate context to this report.

Part 1: Stakeholders in Public Sector IM and IT

The major stakeholders in public sector information management and IT in general include elected officials, the general public, taxpayers, public employees, service providers, academic institutions, industry experts and advocates, and technology companies. Where I work, these stakeholders are always foremost in the departments mind. But, depending on where I will work in the future, additional stakeholders may be involved such as local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Each stakeholder has different roles, responsibilities, and impacts on public sector information management and IT projects. Elected officials are responsible for setting policy and budgeting for public sector IT projects, while the general public and taxpayers have an interest in the cost-effectiveness of the systems deployed (Alam et al., 2019). Public employees provide valuable feedback on system usability and performance, while service providers are critical for providing necessary software and hardware.

Nonetheless, these stakeholders are going to be important, no matter where I am because as 1 Corinthians12:12-14 states, For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one bodyJews or Greeks, slaves or freeand all were made to drink of one Spirit. For the body does not consist of one member but of many. They are called stakeholders because they all have a stake in situation, in the organization, in the information being handled. They are members of the overall body and thus have value individually and together. As Crane (2020) puts it simply, stakeholders matter because without them there is no trust. It is with rather than in spite of stakeholders that public service infrastructure can be supported (Khan et al., 2021).

Part 2: Why They are Critical to My Success

The stakeholders in public sector information management and IT are critical to success and effectiveness in the public service because they provide different perspectives on the project, inform decision-making, and promote accountability. I have personally experienced how important they are in my work, because they bring vision, support, and focus when it is needed. Without them, there is no point in having any task for it is for them that we work, ultimately.

Likewise, elected officials set the policy and budget for the projects, which is important because they are elected to represent the people and govern according to the will of the people: so they are like the representative in office of all the stakeholders. Meanwhile, the general public, taxpayers, and public employees ensure that these policies and budgets are implemented in a cost-effective manner because they all follow through on the will of the representative in accordance with the will of the community (Davis & Rhodes, 2020). It is like a long line of dominos and if one falls out of place, the circuit does not run. Service providers provide essential software and hardware, and academic institutions, industry experts, and technology companies help ensure that the most current and advanced technologies are being used, which keeps operations running smoothly and efficiently and with up-to-date tech that is most appropriate to the tasks at hand. I have seen this with the way social media is used for public health issues to keep everyone on the same page (Stellefson et al., 2020). All of these stakeholders are necessary for ensuring that public service projects are successful and effective.

Additionally, stakeholders in public sector information management and IT also help promote...