Digitalization of Swedish Government Agencies: Detailed Census Description and Analysis

摘要: Software engineering is at the core of digitalization society. Ill-informed decisions can have major consequences, as made evident in 2017 government crisis Sweden, originating a data breach caused by an outsourcing deal Swedish Transport Agency. Many Government Agencies (GovAgs) Sweden are rapidly undergoing digital transition, thus it important to overview how widespread, and mature, software development this part public sector. We present census GovAgs, complemented document analysis survey. show that 39.2% GovAgs develop internally, some matching number developers large companies. Our findings suggest largely resembles private sector counterparts, established best practices implemented. Still, we identify improvement potential areas strategic sourcing, openness, collaboration across quality requirements. The has announced establishment new agency next year, our hope community will contribute its expertise with clear voice.