Minister of Reform Urges Cautious Approach to Digitalization in Public Sector
Administerial proceedings not requiring digitalization, according to the Minister. - Administrative procedures not being converted to digital format, according to Minister.
Digital Minister Steffen Schuetz has declared that not every work process within administration needs to be digitalized. He argued that if a company has poorly functioning processes, they should be fundamentally reformed or eliminated. In contrast, he noted that in the public sector, such processes are often maintained and digitalization attempts are made, even for processes that are merely mediocre.
Speaking on the subject, Schuetz emphasized the importance of focusing on the work processes themselves during the digitalization process. He suggested that it's crucial to clarify which regulations and reporting obligations are truly necessary, what the state should provide, and what it should not.
The state of Thuringia's digitization has been found to be lagging behind other federal states. According to the Bitkom State Index 2024, Thuringia ranked last with 49.6 points, while the leading city of Hamburg scored 73.5 points. Thuringia also struggled in the Germany Index of Digitization 2023 from the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems.
However, the Enrichment Data provides no information on specific reform suggestions from Minister Schuetz regarding Thuringia's digitization efforts. For more detailed insights, seeking out direct sources or official statements from Schuetz or relevant government agencies in Thuringia might be beneficial.
In light of the Minister's cautionary approach to digitalization in the public sector, it might be beneficial to consider implementing vocational training programs focused on technology to ensure efficient work processes in Thuringia's digitization efforts according to the state's policy. Such training could assist in reforming outdated and mediocre processes, thereby bolstering the region's digitalization aspirations.
