Value of Open Data: IATI. Michael Roberts

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Slides presented at Open Data Exchange 2013, April 6 2013, Montreal, Canada. ODX13.com. Sponsored by Trudat.co

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Michael Robertsmichael.roberts@acclar.orgwww.acclar.org

The Value of Open DataOne Example

Pilot ProjectKinasha, DRC

Use a Platform for Aid Management and Investment in the Ministry of Planning

2011-2015 planned commitments recorded by the government were substantially less than UK foreign affairs budgets reported via the IATI standard

DFID local country office wasn't providing all the data that DFID publishes on its own project database

Almost 200 million pounds of forecast spending was not reported

Pilot ProjectKinasha, DRC

Pilot ProjectKinasha, DRC

o Accuracy of data (directly from the source)

o Frequency and timeliness of data (monthly versus annually)

o Availability of forecast data

o Optimizes the nature of the PGAI’s relationship with the DFID Focal Point

Michael Robertsmichael.roberts@acclar.orgwww.acclar.org