Public-sector Digital Transformation in a New Governance Context: a Conditional Maturity Framework
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines public-sector digital transformation at the organizational level through the lens of capability dependencies. Drawing on an integrative conceptual synthesis of three streams of literature digital transformation and maturity models; platform architecture and interoperability; and data governance and artificial intelligence - the study proposes a seven-stage framework linked by four types of relationships: hard prerequisites, soft dependencies, parallel capabilities, and feedback loops. Six propositions specify the mechanisms and boundary conditions governing transitions between stages. The analytical framework does not assume a single linear temporal sequence; instead, it treats artificial intelligence as a conditional advanced capability and public value as the ultimate outcome criterion. The article discusses implications for government agencies and higher education institutions in Viet Nam and proposes directions for future empirical validation.
Source: Journal of State Management
DOI: 10.59394/jsm.156
Author: Quang Nguyen Dang
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7216229205