Short (10-minute) presentation as part of panel discussion on transparency and data sharing at Illinois Digital Government Summit.

1. Open Data
for
Transparency and Data Sharing
9/30/13
Stephen Newell
IBM Client Technical Advisor
Illinois Government

2. Transparency results from open data
…data that is free to use / reuse / distribute...
– Open Knowledge Foundation
http://opendefinition.org/

3. Detail of first record
Crime data in a browser
https://data.cityofchicago.org/Public-Safety/Crimes-2013/a95h-gwzm

4. http://www.crimeinchicago.org/
… in a web app

5. … in a smart phone app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jeremybryan.crimemap

6. … 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

7. Operational System
Browser App Server
App
Data sharing environment
Open Data Platform

8. Justification
Increase transparency
Internal use
Economic development
Accountability
Engage citizens and businesses
Reduce FOIA
Avoid building applications
Reduce reporting
Benefits Savings

9. Essentials
Executive support
Policy
Goals and strategy
Funding
Technology
Data literacy *
What Who
CDO *
CIO
CTO
Department heads
Community *
Staff
Inventory
Tools
Deploy
Transform/cleanse
Publish
Manage
Interact *
Outreach *
Evangelize *
Track
* Noteworthy for open data

10. Align with goals
Existing reports and requests
Common FOIA and public requests
Review others
Ask the public
Ask other departments
Your website
Publish
Financial
Public safety
Accountability
Legislative
Property
Education
Government services
Performance / KPIs
Environmental
Public health
Ideas Typical

11. Use your platform