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Governments deliver services to their citizens more and more often by projects. Functioning and welfare of citizens and all the societies substantially depends on projects, of which many are delivered by governmental institutions.
Governments create and maintain their GPISs. If in a particular country it becomes apparent that the public project sector too often fails, a law requiring an increase in the efficiency of project management in public organizations may be enacted.
Processes implemented in a specific area of activity can usually be performed more or less efficiently and effectively. One of the tools used to improve processes performance are maturity models.