2년마다 실시되는 UN의 전자정부시스템 평가에서 한국의 전자정부 시스템은 2010, 2012, 2014년 3차례 걸쳐 1위로 평가되었다. 1978년 시작되어 이제는 해외로 수출까지 되는 한국 전자정부 시스템의 진화에 있어서 표준의 역할에 대해서는 그다지 알려진 바가 없 다. 한국의 전자정부 시스템 발전에 어떠한 표준들이 어떠한 역할을 수행했으며, 이러한 표 준이 제대로 기능하기 위하여 어떠한 제반 환경이 필요하고, 어떠한 노력이 경주되었는지 사 례 연구를 수행하여 밝히고자 한다. 행위자 연결망 이론(Actor Network Theory)과 구조화 이론(Structuration theory)을 이론적 기반으로 하여, 표준이 행위자 연결망 이론 관점에서 어떠한 역할을 수행해 왔는지를 전자정부 시스템 발전에 직접 관여되었던 행정자치부 전자 정부담당 현/전직 관리자급 공무원, 표준담당관, NIA 표준 담당관, 민간 SI 업체 등 관련 전 문가(관리자급)분들과의 인터뷰와 문헌 연구를 바탕으로 사례 분석을 실시하고자 한다.

The purpose of this research was to investigate and analyse how Community Forest Initiatives as urban fringe management initiatives made alliances with a variety of interest groups, enrol them in the urban fringe management processes using the Actor Network Theory. The Thames Chase Community Forest Initiative was selected and its area of operation included a 97 km2 area of green-belt area in East London. It was a instrument far improving and protecting the unique characteristics of the countryside landscape from urban developments as well as evaluating the impact of forestry inclusion in land use planning in the urban fringe. It was operated through a tiered structure comprising the Thames Chase Joint Committee and the management team. They employed a variety of devices to speak with one voice to bring about an effective operation process and to secure the enrolment of a variety of interest groups in its operational processes. Of note, the initiative's actor network impacted on improvement to and management of the countryside landscape despite not owning any land itself. As a result, when urban fringe management initiatives will be launched in South Korea to achieve a more effective and efficient urban fringe management, local councillors and representatives from public and non-government bodies should be more responsive to local communities' views and needs and work more vigorously on their behalf through lobbying, seeking media support, and so on. Moreover, better understanding and communication between local authorities' officers and management initiatives' teams are essential to avoid duplication of work practice.