Bhutan e-Government Master Plan APPROACH A 5-stage consultative approach was adopted for the masterplanning exercise. Guided by the tenets of good with and effective governance, and interviews Government Ministries, and Non-Government Organisations and recommendations were taken roundtable discussions autonomous (NGOs) were into account agencies, conducted. The in the development corporations comments of the final version of the Plan. 1.1 5-Stage Masterplanning Methodology The 5-Stage Masterplanning Methodology is summarised The process establishment guide starts with Stage of governance the entire planning 1: structures exercise. state — its strengths, weaknesses, engagement of key community. Stage Plan Design and the related Stage project kicks processes 2: Discover off with the to oversee and analyses the present opportunities and threats, and feedback from stakeholders 3: when below. looks from the at the Government, performance businesses measurement. and The Discovery and Design phases under Stage 2 and Stage 3 are iterative and result in validated concepts that form the basis for the development of the draft Plan. Stage 4: Report is when compiled information are put together into a draft Plan. Stage 5: Consult opens the draft Plan for consultation via roundtable reviews and via email poll for feedback in order to hear and incorporate the concerns and recommendations.