Digital strategic planning and management as an institutional mechanism for the formation of a modern model of public administration in Russia

Purpose: to reveal the concept of digital strategic planning and management (DSPM) as an institutional mechanism for the formation of a modern model of public administration in Russia.

Methods: the study employs a systemic approach integrating public administration, digital transformation, and strategic analysis. Methods include institutional and content analysis, comparative assessment, and case studies of digital platforms. The integrated application of these methods provided a comprehensive understanding of the role of digital strategic planning and management (DSPM) in the development of public administration in Russia.

Results: digital strategic planning and management is considered a key element of the modern model of public administration in Russia, ensuring the integration of digital technologies into the processes of making strategic and operational decisions. Its structure and implementation via platforms such as Gosuslugi, GosTech, and the Unified National Security Information System are examined. Comparative analysis highlights the flexibility and precision of digital approaches. Development priorities for DSPM are proposed to support sustainable and technologically sovereign models of public administration in Russia. The category of a single digital ecosystem of strategic planning and management is proposed as a set of integrated solutions that unite government agencies, digital platforms and citizens within the framework of the institutional and structural model of public administration in modern Russia.

Conclusions and Relevance: DSPM is a key mechanism for modernizing public administration and shaping a sustainable model of Russian statehood by integrating AI, big data, and digital twins into strategic planning. It enables a shift toward flexible and data-driven decision-making. Effective implementation requires addressing technological dependence, regulatory barriers, and staff shortages. The findings support the institutionalization of DSPM and the development of a unified digital planning ecosystem.  

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