Ways to develop and manage common digital resources in the public sector

Important results from the project

In the project we have developed knowledge on the conditions of developing and managing joined-up digital resources. The project is based on a survey in which a large number of joined-up digital resources were identified. From these, eight were selected for case studies. In the final report, a large number of conclusions and new in-depth knowledge are presented on seven dimensions of co-governance of joined-up digital resources. Theses are normative, regulative, performative, relational, semantic, presentative and technological.

Expected long term effects

In RESONANS, we have shown how joined-up digital resources requires interaction and inter-organizational governance in seven dimensions of joined-up governance. Based on these dimensions, we have drawn conclusions on how actors at the strategic, tactical and operational level, could create better conditions for developing and managing joined-up digital resources in complex organizational and digital landscapes. By taking these conclusions into account joined-up digital resources could be managed with higher efficiency and lower friction among collaborating actors.

Approach and implementation

RESONANS has been conducted through a survey and eight diagnostic case studies focusing on joined-up digital resources. In the survey, joined-up digital resources were identified in open sources and important trends identifies. The diagnostic case studies were carried out through interviews and studies of documents and IT-systems. In these studies we identified critical success factors and obstacles in seven dimensions of joined-up governance of digital resources. These make an important contribution to future organization and development of joined-up digital resources.