Improving the methodology for assessing the digital maturity index of Russian regions, taking into account aspects of the second and third stages of digital transformation of PMA based on foreign experience

The purpose of the study is to identify and determine the directions and accounting factors included in the algorithm for assessing the digital maturity index of Russian regions to improve this methodology, taking into account aspects of the second and third stages of digital transformation of public and municipal administration (PMA). In the course of the work, methods of analysis, generalization and systematization were applied. The authors noted the problem of inconsistency of the target directions of the PMA digital transformation with the actual activities, indicated the expediency of taking into account the indicators in the proposed directions when assessing the digital maturity index in the regions of Russia. 
The paper defines digital ecosystems, reflects the relationship between their features and the methodology for assessing the digital transformation of public and municipal administration, the stages of which are characterized and specified by the example of foreign experience. The relevance of the research lies in the strategic need to find growth points to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of PMA in the context of digital realities.
The practical significance of the results lies in the possibility of using the proposed directions and accounting factors in the methodology for assessing digital maturity in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation by public authorities while they are being modernized.

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