Open Data for

Transparency and Data Sharing

9/30/13Stephen Newell

IBM Client Technical Advisor Illinois Government

Transparency results from open data

…data that is free to use / reuse / distribute...– Open Knowledge Foundation http://opendefinition.org/

Detail of first record

Crime data in a browser

https://data.cityofchicago.org/Public-Safety/Crimes-2013/a95h-gwzm

http://www.crimeinchicago.org/

… in a web app

… in a smart phone app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jeremybryan.crimemap

… in the media

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-28/news/ct-met-cta-crime-day-2-0625-20120625_1_roosevelt-subway-cta-related-chicago-crime

Operational System

Browser App Server

App

Data sharing environment

Open Data Platform

Justification

Increase transparencyInternal useEconomic developmentAccountabilityEngage citizens and businesses

Reduce FOIAAvoid building applicationsReduce reporting

Benefits Savings

Essentials

Executive supportPolicyGoals and strategyFundingTechnologyData literacy *

What WhoCDO *CIOCTODepartment headsCommunity *Staff

InventoryToolsDeployTransform/cleansePublishManageInteract *Outreach *Evangelize *Track

* Noteworthy for open data

Align with goalsExisting reports and requestsCommon FOIA and public requestsReview othersAsk the publicAsk other departmentsYour website

Publish

FinancialPublic safetyAccountabilityLegislativePropertyEducationGovernment servicesPerformance / KPIsEnvironmentalPublic health

Ideas Typical

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