Guidelines on Open Government Data for Citizen Engagement

OKCon,  17th  September  2013,  Geneva,  Switzerland

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

Myself

‣ Daniel Dietrich, Co-founder and Chairman of the Open Knowledge Foundation Germany

‣ Research and Consultancy in Open Government, Open Data, Transparency and Participation

‣ Invited by DPADM/UNDESA to help draft the Guidelines on Open Government Data for Citizen Engagement (OGDCE Guidelines)– http://bit.ly/OGDCE-Guidelines

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

DPADM & UNDESA

‣ DPADM is the Devision of Public Administration and Development Management of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

DPADM & Open Government Data

‣ DPADM has been conducting research on Open Government Data since 2010. OGD is relevant to DPADM’s work as it is an online government service (e-government) and an important initiative that strengthen participatory governance.

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

DPADM & Open Government Data

‣ OGD is a vital part of any Open Government policy as it allows citizens to understand how the government works and thereby can help to improve accountability, transparency and citizen engagement.

‣ OGD allows citizens to be aware of important issues and to be part of the decision-making process to address policy issues.

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

About OGDCE Guidelines

‣ The Guidelines on Open Government Data for Citizen Engagement are designed to inform policy-makers and technologists on:

– What Open Government Data is– Why it is important in increasing citizen engagement– How to assess a countries readiness for OGD initiatives– How to create, implement, and monitor OGD initiatives

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

OGDCE Guidelines structure

‣ Section I - What is Open Government Data‣ Section II - Design of an Open Government Data Strategy

‣ Section III - Implementation, monitoring and evaluation‣ Section IV - Sustaining an Open Data Ecosystem‣ Section V - Annex

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

OGDCE Guidelines elements

‣ Introduction into terms and topics‣ Explanation of context‣ Methodology for readiness assessment‣ Practical assistance for strategy design‣ Step-by-step advice on implementation‣ Methodology for evaluation‣ Extensive reference and background information

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

OGD Readiness assessment

‣ Political Commitment‣ Capacity of Private Sector‣ Capacity of civil society, media, etc.‣ Legislative and Regulatory Framework‣ Institutional and Organizational Framework‣ Cultural and Human Resources Conditions‣ Financial Conditions‣ Technological Infrastructure‣ Data and Information Systems‣ Legal and Technical Openness of Data

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

Questions for further research

‣ How to assess a countries readiness?‣ How to gauge the impacts?‣ What indicates success?‣ How to understand demand and usefulness?‣ How to inform policy makers about the complex

framework of policies relevant to an OGD initiative? ‣ How to be hands-on but comprehensive?

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

Conclusions

‣ Understand that a OGD initiative is not a technical exercise, but a process towards cultural change!

‣ Assess your environment and learn from others!‣ Get all stakeholders engaged early and often!‣ Be realistic but have a long term vision!‣ Keep it simple!‣ Design OGD initiatives a SMART * way!‣ Manage expectations!

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

A living document

‣ Please help us to improve the Guidelines!

– Home: http://bit.ly/OGDCE-Guidelines– Contribute: http://personal.crocodoc.com/4MsEiJl

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

Whats next

‣ Better understand readiness, feasibility, demand, impact, success and how to evaluate them

‣ Work together on assessment and evaluation methodologies and tools

‣ Help more governments and stakeholders to engage

Daniel Dietrich, OGDCE Guidelines co-author, on behalf of the DPADM team at UNDESA

Thank you!‣ Daniel Dietrich, co-author OGDCE Guidelines

• daniel.dietrich@okfn.org / @ddie

‣ OGDCE Guidelines• Home: http://bit.ly/OGDCE-Guidelines• Contribute: http://personal.crocodoc.com/4MsEiJl

‣ Open Data Study• http://transparency-initiative.org/reports/open-data-study-new-

technologies ‣ SMART methodology

• Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, Time-bound