Computing in the Tasmanian state service

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There is no major study available of actual and projected investment in computing by Tasmanian Government sources. This Dissertation attempts to sketch a picture of the cost centres involved in Tasmanian Government computing investments and to identify trends and projected trends in that investment picture. Chapter 2 provides the historical perspective on the way in which computing has developed in the Tasmanian State Service. Chapter 3 examines in detail actual and proposed investment in computing from 1984/85. The majority of data is taken from the Tasmanian State Service Agencies EDP Strategic Plans, which are not published. Chapter 4 examines the administrative controls and management structures which have had an impact on the way in which Agencies have made computing investment decisions. The risks and exposures which these Agencies acknowledge exist, and those of which they appear to be unaware, are examined. In the final part of this Dissertation some proposals are made to reorg

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