The Role of Positive Thinking in Overcoming Stress by a Person: The Neuroscientific Paradigm

The article provides a theoretical analysis of the problem of the impact of positive thinking on overcoming stress in the context of neuroscience. It is noted that coping-counteraction with stress is ruled by conscious and meaningful at the level of mental activity intellectual strategies of anti-stress actions related to individual characteristics of thinking style and personal characteristics. The style of thinking and its influence on the self-regulation of an individual in stress can largely determine the interhemispheric asymmetry of a brain and the localization of its dynamic functions. The content and functional features of positive thinking are determined. Methods of development of positive thinking are considered. It is emphasized that realistic (positively and health-improving) thinking with reasonable optimism should be developed comprehensively – in a combination of neuropsychological and socio-psychological technologies at the systemic, integration level. Effective technologies of anti-stress thinking training are offered: self-help, debriefing, development of reflection, use of cognitive-behavioral, positive and rational psychotherapy techniques, psychological training, neuropsychological methods and techniques, ecological methods of optimizing health thinking. Practical recommendations for „reprogrammingˮ a brain for positive thinking have been developed.</p

Developing E-maturity Model for Municipal Project and Program Management System

The role and importance of information and communication technologies (ICT) in city management are analyzed. It is substantiated that the digital component of municipal management is an important element of a sustainable city and ensures the expansion of citizens' access to basic services. Modeling the assessment of the electronic maturity of the management office of municipal digitalization projects is considered through the prism of the technological maturity model of I. Kendall and K. Rollins. A matrix for assessing the electronic maturity of municipal e-projects, represented by project management knowledge areas and digital ICT characteristics of electronic maturity, has been developed. The results of digital maturity modeling are discussed on the example of the Municipal e-Project Management Office (PMOеМ). Eight levels of PMOеМ maturity are proposed: «I – PMOеМ is able to effectively implement information service projects»; «II – PMOеМ analyzes the organizational aspects of the online services of the municipality»; «III – PMOеМ develops ways to effectively implement online services»; «IV – PMOеМ requires a high level of e-government maturity, opening «Fast access» of citizens to e-services»; «V – municipality staff as members of the project team (PMOеМ) ensures the progress of functional efficiency of city smart services»; «VI – PMOеМ is able to provide the vast majority of municipal services using ICT tools»; «VII – PMOеМ provides an expanded range of smart services»; «VIII – all municipal services are provided under the maximum mainstreaming of ICT». The proposed assessment tool will allow the PMOеМ directorate and the top management of IT organizations to conduct a self-assessment of progress in the digital management of municipal e-projects, e-programs and select the actions necessary to move to a higher level of e-maturity

Developing E-maturity Model for Municipal Project and Program Management System

The role and importance of information and communication technologies (ICT) in city management are analyzed. It is substantiated that the digital component of municipal management is an important element of a sustainable city and ensures the expansion of citizens' access to basic services. Modeling the assessment of the electronic maturity of the management office of municipal digitalization projects is considered through the prism of the technological maturity model of I. Kendall and K. Rollins. A matrix for assessing the electronic maturity of municipal e-projects, represented by project management knowledge areas and digital ICT characteristics of electronic maturity, has been developed. The results of digital maturity modeling are discussed on the example of the Municipal e-Project Management Office (PMOеМ). Eight levels of PMOеМ maturity are proposed: «I – PMOеМ is able to effectively implement information service projects»; «II – PMOеМ analyzes the organizational aspects of the online services of the municipality»; «III – PMOеМ develops ways to effectively implement online services»; «IV – PMOеМ requires a high level of e-government maturity, opening «Fast access» of citizens to e-services»; «V – municipality staff as members of the project team (PMOеМ) ensures the progress of functional efficiency of city smart services»; «VI – PMOеМ is able to provide the vast majority of municipal services using ICT tools»; «VII – PMOеМ provides an expanded range of smart services»; «VIII – all municipal services are provided under the maximum mainstreaming of ICT». The proposed assessment tool will allow the PMOеМ directorate and the top management of IT organizations to conduct a self-assessment of progress in the digital management of municipal e-projects, e-programs and select the actions necessary to move to a higher level of e-maturity