We have problems with how the govt does IT

We have problems with how the govt does IT
The government needs to find better ways to deliver value for money on digital transformation projects. (Image: Getty)
Peter Griffin
When the National Party vowed to slash the use of contractors, it wasn’t just looking for easy cost savings to help pay for its planned tax cuts.It was tapping into widespread public distaste at the use of consultants and contractors, particularly multinationals such as Accenture, PwC and Deloitte, who, in the eyes of the public, "charge like wounded bulls" and are criticised for delivering a cookie-cutter version of what has worked overseas.The big consulting firms have ridden the wave of digital transformation in government. Y...

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