10 Lessons for Gov 2.0 from Web 2.0 What is Web 2.0? In 2005, it meant geeks embracing a set of principles and practices: using the web as a platform, harnessing collective intelligence, data is the new “Intel inside,” and others. By 2010, many of the dominant companies and services that embody or fuel Web 2.0 have become global brands: Google, Craigslist, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and a host of new mobile communities or platforms. These companies are often defined by what they allow users to do: upload pictures or video, stay connected to friends, track and discover news, save bookmarks, create communities, etc. For non-geeks, Web 2.0 meant the online world became a place you could publish and participate. The same is true of government 2.0, or “Gov 2.0,” which Tim O’Reilly defined as thinking like a platform provider that can bring services to citizens using government data and the creative power of the private sector. In that vein, Gov 2.0 is not defined by social media any more than Web 2.0 is. Live in the future
Government Web 2.0 in Canada My thanks to Mike Kujawski at Governing People for reporting on Guideline for External Use of Web 2.0 in the Canadian Government. The guidelines themselves are available, as he points out, on the government website (published 18 November 2011). The UK government published its guidelines some time ago, the US ones are available here along with a range of others, and a further database courtesy of Chris Boudreaux. One of my colleagues noted that the guidelines are almost a website in themselves, being rather substantial. Whilst I can understand the need for guidelines, much of the guidance within them already exists, as the Canadian ones demonstrate by the links provided to ethical ones and many other government policies as their context becomes appropriate. Will anybody seriously read such a dry and very lengthy web page, without even following the links? One of the main difficulties in my view is where the responsibility for the maintenance of social media lies.
Microsoft Has End-to-End Commitment to Cloud Computing: Menzione | Government Cloud Computing Microsoft's Vince Menzione (pictured), General Manager for Microsoft's partner strategy in the US public sector, has been underlining his company's "end-to-end commitment to cloud computing." In a magazine interview this week Menzione declared: "All of our salespeople will be leading with cloud....Cloud is the way we lead our discussions with our customers." Menzione, whose full title is General Manager of USPS Partner Organization and Strategy, is responsible for partner engagement within the U.S. His sentiments echo Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer's, speech in April to computer science students at the University of Washington. "Twenty million businesses and over a billion people use Microsoft cloud services," Ballmer noted. One of his slides in Seattle was headed: "The cloud fuels Microsoft, and Microsoft fuels the cloud" The most telling quote came towards the very end of Ballmer's address. To: All Microsoft employees From: Steve Ballmer * The cloud creates opportunities and responsibilities
Open-source governance Open-source governance is a political philosophy which advocates the application of the philosophies of the open source and open content movements to democratic principles in order to enable any interested citizen to add to the creation of policy, as with a wiki document. Legislation is democratically opened to the general citizenry, employing their collective wisdom to benefit the decision-making process and improve democracy.[1] Theories on how to constrain, limit or enable this participation vary however as much as any other political philosophy or ideology. Accordingly there is no one dominant theory of how to go about authoring legislation with this approach. There are a wide array of projects and movements which are working on building open-source governance systems.[2] Applications of the principles[edit] In practice, several applications have evolved and been used by actual democratic institutions in the developed world:[3] Common and simultaneous policy[edit] History[edit]
Du gouvernement comme plate-forme… ou l’inverse « InternetActu.n Par Hubert Guillaud le 24/06/10 | 8 commentaires | 1,659 lectures | Impression Le web 2.0, dès sa définition par Tim O’Reilly, était qualifié de plate-forme pour les usagers et les usages. Depuis, l’image a fait florès. La ville, la rue sont quelques-uns des nombreux espaces que l’on a essayé de définir comme plate-forme. En septembre dernier, Tim O’Reilly (toujours lui), à la veille de la conférence Gov 2.0 qu’il organisait, a initié une réflexion autour du gouvernement 2.0 définit comme plate-forme, qu’il a développé plus longuement dans un livre qu’il vient d’éditer sur le gouvernement “ouvert”. Le gouvernement 2.0 évoque surtout la façon “dont la politique utilise les médias sociaux, que ce soit pour solliciter la participation publique ou pour diffuser ses messages de nouvelles manières. Mais pour Tim O’Reilly le vrai secret de la métaphore consiste à penser le gouvernement comme une plate-forme. Cette vision est bien sûr très américaine. Le gouvernement n’est pas qu’une plate-forme
Global mapping of technology for transparency and accountability | Transparency & Accountability Initiative As internet and mobile phone use increases, technology is transforming the field of transparency and accountability making it an increasingly dynamic space across the globe. Technology is helping to improve citizen participation in decision-making and producing new ways of identifying public service challenges through processes such as ‘data mashing’. This paper documents current trends in the way technology is being used to promote transparency in different parts of the world. It reviews over 100 projects from across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, examining how new technologies are re-energising traditional methods. Our research finds promising success stories alongside less accomplished examples. The paper includes a summary of the key findings and recommendations for further research in key areas of this field.
eGov: Issues and Obstacles [Access eGovernment] Knowing what eGovernment is and how it works is just a starting point. Before planning a project you need to consider some related issues and obstacles. As Jeffrey Kaplan suggests in CIO Magazine, eGovernment can improve government services or turn government into Big Brother. However, the current e-government mantra—focused on digital divides, killer applications and budget savings—misses the more compelling questions: Will e-government transform how government interacts with the populace or serve as a convenience for busy citizens and civil servants? Technology alone will not make Singapore a more open society, or give voice to citizens who want to participate in shaping the policies and regulations which govern their lives. Security in the Wake of 9/11 The terrorist attacks of 9/11 rocked our sense of security. Security professionals and government agencies are waiting for serious cyber-terrorist attacks that go beyond just defacing websites. Privacy Costs and Benefits Access and Equity
A More Social Open Government Earlier this week, Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra and OIRA Administrator Cass Sunstein jointly released an inquiry about the future of open government-- specifically, they asked for insight on three things: How can regulations.gov, one of the primary mechanisms for government transparency and public participation, be made more useful to the public rulemaking process?OMB is beginning the process of reviewing and potentially updating its Federal Web Policy. What policy updates should be included in this revision to make Federal websites more user-friendly and pertinent to the needs of the public?How can we build on the success of Data.Gov and encourage the use of democratized data to build new consumer-oriented products and services? We have specific, detailed responses to each of these questions, based on our experiences in encouraging public engagement, but first, it’s worth talking about how far we’ve come. 1. An Experiment: How well do public comments usually work? Improve the language 3.
Andrea DiMaio — A member of the Gartner Blog Network Andrea Di Maio Managing VP 15 years at Gartner 28 years IT industry Andrea Di Maio is a managing vice president for public sector in Gartner Research, covering government and education. His personal research focus is on digital government strategies strategies, Web 2.0, open government, cloud computing, the business value of IT, smart cities, and the impact of technology on the future of government Read Full Bio Will A Digital Father’s Day Ever Be the Same? by Andrea Di Maio | March 19, 2014 | 4 Comments In my country today is Father’s Day . I am happy for him he felt that way, but I would not. Does this make me a luddite? As people around the world cry for more digital economy, digital business, digital government, digital education, we should take a deep breath and reflect about the long term implications of these changes in many aspects of our lives. When I was a kid I used to accompany my mother for some errands at the local stores: the grocery, the bakery, the butcher. Goodbye Marco.
The “Getting Started with Government 2.0” Guide | Social Media S In the last few months, I’ve received an increasing number of “hey Steve, how would you recommend someone get started in social media or Government 2.0?” emails, and I’ve gotten tired of sending out the same emails time and time again. I’ve been meaning to write a post like this for a while, but even I was little overwhelmed at the resources available! So, here’s my attempt at creating a post (with comments) that will hopefully become a helpful resource for those interested in learning more about social media and the Government. *I realize that there will be GREAT resources out there that I miss in this post – PLEASE add them below as a comment so that others may benefit!!! The Fundamentals Government 2.0 is about more than just social media. The Starter Videos Baby Steps Do a Google search on your name. Setting the Stage The government – federal, state, and local – isn’t some late adopter in social media. Books If you’re a book reader, go out and get the following: Daily Reading Newsletters