Everyone needs Standards
“The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from”
Andres Tannenbaum
“I’ve upped my standards,….now, up yours”
Pat Paulsen
Agenda
• The story so far…
• The big issues
• A Local e-Government Standards Forum
• Summary
The story so far ……
The initial idea
• Discussion triggered by Socitm • Group of stakeholders develop
concept• Discussion document• e-gov@local consultation• IDeA resource allocated• Proposals for introduction
A local e-government standards body
Standards not standardisation
• Mixed economy
• Facilitate joined-up services
• Levels of service not mandated by processes
• Bottom up, not top down
The big issues
The hard questions
• Objectives
• Governance
• Funding
• Relationships with other organisations
• Issues that need a standard
• Processes
Benefits of standards
• Reduction in development effort• Interoperability between systems• Choice between sources of products and services• Common capability within national projects• An active supply market• Rapid utilisation of emergent techniques and technologies• Reduction in the complexity of procurement
Magic bullet?
• Complexity– Legitimacy and credibility – Roles : drafting, accrediting, compliance checking, policing– Processes
• Capability– Knowledge span – Standards– Relationships
A Local e-GovernmentStandards Forum
Local e-Government Standards Forum
Steering BoardChair
LG Stakeholders Other Stakeholders
Operational Team{Hosted by IDeA}
Manager, Standards Officers, Administration
StandardsCommittee
{Topic A} {Topic B}{Topic C}{Topic D}{Topic E}
Which standards?
• Smartcards• e-Forms• ….many more!
• Need to define topics, range, and level of definition more closely • Need to coordinate with LGOL National Projects that contain standards workstreams
Syniad Northern Ireland – Solace Scotland – Data Standards Committee
Devolved Administrations
Relationships
LeGSF
Government Bodies
ODPM – LGOL Oe-E National Projects NHS ISB Other Government
Departments
General Standards Bodies
ISO CEN BSI
BASDA
LASSEO ITSO ….more to follow
Specialised Standards Bodies
PrivateSector
Making it happen
• Revised proposals• Funding approvals• Launch programme• Populate the organisation• Commence operation• Delivery
Summary
• e-GIF already providing framework for all
public sector• Local government needs more specific standards eg Smartcards• All the stakeholders need to be involved• Everyone supports standardsLet’s get movingLet’s get moving
Let’s get movingLet’s get moving
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