Improving SocietyHow Open Government Can Lead to Positive Results
Presented at Singapore GovCamp
January 19, 2011
#SGGovCamp
Barry Libert, [email protected]
Rodrigo Becerra, [email protected]
Why We Care!
Agenda
• Singapore Today
• Principles for Success
– Definition
– Co-Creation and Connection
– Pitfalls to Avoid
• Singapore Tomorrow
• Questions
People as a Main Resource
Extremely Competitive
Efficient and Transparent Government
Definition of an Open Nation
• Open (adjective): To render accessible to knowledge, enlightenment, fulfillment
• Nation (noun): A community of persons not constituting a state but bound by common
interests and passions
• Leverage web 2.0 and social media• Create other technologies and framworks • Provide a environment for citizen engagement
• High mobile and internet penetration• Govt as a platform for innovation• Citizens as center of co-creation and growth
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Collaborative Technology
3 Steps for Success
1. People: Start the conversation
2. Process: Run citizen-centric pilot programs
3. Technology: Use Web 2.0 technologies
#1: Co-Creation
Data.gov
Benefits
• Creates platform for innovation
• Enable others to achieve their goals
• Improve efficiency
• Yields collective wisdom
#2: Connection
Eye on Earth
Benefits
• Develops public confidence in government
• Improves the quality of public debate
• Builds public participation and buy-in
• Provides new insights and perspectives
Building a Community
View Video at this Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html
#3: Collaborative Technology
3 Pitfalls to Avoid
1. Exclusivity
2. Lack of Goals
3. Inflexibility
Singapore as a World Class Example!
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