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Learning from the World Bank’s “Big Data” Exploration Weekend

Learning from the World Bank’s “Big Data” Exploration Weekend

Dennis D. McDonald
Best Practices, Big Data, Collaboration, Data, Data Access, List05, Statistics, Transparency
If you’re serious about data analysis there’s probably no substitute for getting “down and dirty” with real, live, messy data. Sometimes you just have to sift through the numbers with your “bare hands” if you really want to extract meaning from descriptive statistics, predictive models, and fancy visualizations.
Developing Digital Strategies for Web-based Public Access to Government Performance Data

Developing Digital Strategies for Web-based Public Access to Government Performance Data

Dennis D. McDonald
Accessibility, Data Access, Governance, List05, Performance, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Transparency, eGovernment
On January 29, 2013 I was privileged to attend a meeting of the Government Performance Coalition at George Washington University in Washington DC. During that meeting Shelley Metzenbaum, OMB Associate Director for Performance and Personnel, discussed the “performance improvement” pages of the Performance.gov website.

The Link Between Mobile Tech and Government Transparency

Dennis D. McDonald
Big Data, Customer Communication, Data Access, Mobile Tech, Transparency, eGovernment
It’s no secret that mobile technologies are disrupting traditional IT management approaches. Industry analysts such as Gartner acknowledge this. But what’s the link between the public’s increasing use of mobile technologies and the governments agencies at all levels are making their programs — and their data — more open and accessible?

Better Online Data Access and Visualization May Not Be Enough

Dennis D. McDonald
Accessibility, Data, Data Access, Media, Transparency, Web, eGovernment
Our ability to store and provide access to vast amounts of information is growing. We need to focus on how such information is to be used most efficiently and most effectively. At the same time, through careful planning and design we must avoid the expense of developing and supporting systems and websites that people do not or cannot use. In these times of fiscal austerity such an outcome would be inexcusable.

Will Gates' Pentagon Acquisition Efficiency Initiatives Address the Costs and Benefits of Collaboration and Transparency?

Dennis D. McDonald
Collaboration, Data Access, Innovation, Knowledge Management, Procurement, Project Management, R&D Management, Transparency, eGovernment
According to the FederalTimes.com report 5 teams to tackle Gates call to improve efficiency, five Pentagon teams will focus on identification of Pentagon cost savings based on affordability, incentives, contract terms, metrics, and service contracts

Who Is Better At Making Government Data Useful?

Dennis D. McDonald
Copyright, Data Access, Governance, Policy, Publishing, Regulation, eGovernment
Craig Thomler’s Make government data freely available neatly lays out, from an Australian’s perspective, a discussion of how the public can benefit if government agencies make raw data available for access by individuals and organizations who then analyze or present that data in a useful way. These points are from Thomler’s conclusions:
Should We Be Able to Buy and Sell our Personal Financial and Medical Data?

Should We Be Able to Buy and Sell our Personal Financial and Medical Data?

Dennis D. McDonald
Data Access, Identity, Market Research, NSA, Personal Data Ownership, Privacy, , , Web 2.0
When I first heard about USA Today breaking the NSA domestic phone spying scandal involving the major long distance phone companies, I wasn’t surprised. I won’t even be surprised when, in the next few months, word leaks out that Federal agencies are also involved in non-court-approved electronic screening of domestic call traffic looking for specific words and word combinations.
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