Evaluation of ICT Projects Implemented by Public Institutions and Private Organizations in Romania

Abstract

The assessment of an ICT project impact should consider not only the benefits but also their relevance for the beneficiaries. Such a system is likely to reduce the time needed to perform certain operations, reduce the cash need, increase transparency, etc.; yet these benefits should be analyzed and calibrated with their relevance for the beneficiaries. Increased cloud and grid usage are also supported by falling prices for this type of service, increased reliability, and interoperability (it is not difficult to change the provider of such services in order to avoid a potential dependence between the customer and supplier). As it is mostly the case, the adoption of new solutions is faster for private organizations (for which the share of the acquisition of tangible assets in the analyzed operational projects accounted for only 11% of the value of the project compared to 31% for public institutions).