Government 2.0 Definition
There seems to be a few different opinions floating around about what Government 2.0 means.
Is there a GovLoop approved definition of Government 2.0?
Below are a few definitions from various places.
"Government 2.0 is neologism for attempts to apply the social networking and integration advantages of Web 2.0 to the practice of government. Government 2.0 is an attempt to provide more effective processes for government service delivery to individuals and businesses. Integration of tools such as wikis, development of government-specific social networking sites and the use of blogs, RSS feeds and Google Maps are all helping governments provide information to people in a manner that is more immediately useful to the people concerned." - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_2.0
"The term Web 2.0 is used to refer to online collaboration and user-generated content and the tools that enable these – such as blogs and wikis. Government 2.0 refers to the application of these tools by government agencies." - Itbusiness.ca article
http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=48569
"Government 2.0 is not about social networking or technology based approaches to anything. It is a fundamental shift in the implementation of government - toward an open, collaborative, cooperative arrangement where there is (wherever
possible) open consultation, open data, shared knowledge, mutual acknowledgment of expertise, mutual respect for shared values and an understanding of how to agree to disagree. Technology and social tools are merely an enabler in this process." - Gov2.0 Canberra.
http://groups.google.com.au/group/gov20canberra?hl=en
Is there a GovLoop approved definition of Government 2.0?
Below are a few definitions from various places.
"Government 2.0 is neologism for attempts to apply the social networking and integration advantages of Web 2.0 to the practice of government. Government 2.0 is an attempt to provide more effective processes for government service delivery to individuals and businesses. Integration of tools such as wikis, development of government-specific social networking sites and the use of blogs, RSS feeds and Google Maps are all helping governments provide information to people in a manner that is more immediately useful to the people concerned." - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_2.0
"The term Web 2.0 is used to refer to online collaboration and user-generated content and the tools that enable these – such as blogs and wikis. Government 2.0 refers to the application of these tools by government agencies." - Itbusiness.ca article
http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=48569
"Government 2.0 is not about social networking or technology based approaches to anything. It is a fundamental shift in the implementation of government - toward an open, collaborative, cooperative arrangement where there is (wherever
possible) open consultation, open data, shared knowledge, mutual acknowledgment of expertise, mutual respect for shared values and an understanding of how to agree to disagree. Technology and social tools are merely an enabler in this process." - Gov2.0 Canberra.
http://groups.google.com.au/group/gov20canberra?hl=en
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Levy on -
Yep, those all sound about right. I'd say it more simply: using Web 2.0 tools to make gov't work better.
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Permalink Reply by Adriel Hampton on -
What is Government 2.0?
The quick explanation is collaborative governance, where officials and citizens interact to create popular solutions to complex problems. It’s not a new idea, but the tools of Web 2.0 have made it more accessible. For further reading, IBM did a great white paper on the subject. Additionally, check out William D. Eggers’ 2005 book on the subject, and the recent white papers and examples provided by the Federal Web Managers Council. - Adriel Hampton, Local Gov 2.0
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Permalink Reply by James Purser on -
The problem I think is that Gov2.0 suffers from the same problem as Web2.0. It's a phrase that has been partially captured by consultants and marketing people, so the definition tends to shift depending on who's doing the defining.
My own thoughts are that Gov2.0 is not the whole of the Open Government idea space. Rather Gov2.0 focuses on the blending of technologies in order to enable greater adoption and development Open Government.
There are some who claim that Gov2.0 isn't about the technology and to a certain point they're correct. It's not about one specific technology or another. It's about the use of the wide range of tech in order to achieve the goals embodied in Open Government.
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Permalink Reply by alex stobart on -
Government 2.0 is going to put people off, isn't it ? They will think it is a sequel, or a Hollywood movie. When did anyone talk about Government 1.0 ? I am not sure if numbers do it for me.
Is it not more about Open Government ; Clean Government ; Government by the people, for the people ; Collaborative Government
What would your founding fathers have called it ? Somehow I don't think the Declaration would have talked about Government 1.0 ; if it had, it might not have lasted the test of time
Why don't you start a 2009 " What is Government for " wiki, based on the technology we have and will see in the next 10 years. Then we will have created a real vision for the people again.
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