Open government cannot succeed through technology only. Open data, ideation platforms, cloud solutions, and social media are great tools but when they are used to deliver government services using existing models they can only deliver partial value, value which can not be measured and value that is unclear to anyone but the technology practitioners thatRead… Read more »
We’re starting an open innovation-y project at Kind of Digital about micro-participation. Do get involved! Possibly related posts: Micro-participation at ShropCamp Digital engagement workshop, Peterborough, 25th May Some Kind of Digital posts More on micro-participation The need for micro-participation Original post
When thinking about the Federal Hiring Process I think what a nightmare! Last year the Obama Administration ordered the federal recruitment and hiring process to be overhauled. In the Washington Post article, Making a few strides on hiring reform, Joe Davidson highlights the massive effort of the pilot online assessment program –Assess Pilot. According toRead… Read more »
I recently spent some time researching the proactive disclosure of federal grants and contributions in Canada; here are some of my key findings about how the data is presented: Each department publishes their own G&C data (i.e. there is no single repository) The actual path to the endpoint data varies considerably across the landscape DespiteRead… Read more »
I don’t know about you, but when I get comfy, something is wrong. Are there exceptions to this? Although I have thought about it, I haven’t found one. If I get too comfortable in my marriage, I need to reevaluate. Am I taking her for granted? Not appreciating her enough? If I get too comfyRead… Read more »
by Susan A. Berson Shifting from full-time employees to independent contractors is a recessionary cost-cutting measure some businesses implemented. But for those who have misclassified their workforce, the glare of the IRS spotlight may soon be upon them. Over the next three years, the Internal Revenue Service is auditing 6,000 randomly selected businesses to determineRead… Read more »
A new project from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency allows drivers to check out parking pricing and availability from the web or iPhone and iPad, and enables flexible pricing for the most desirable parking spots at different hours throughout the day. You can fill up on information about SFpark here. SFpark has also createdRead… Read more »
It’s great to see the IAP2 Affiliates form in the US and Canada. IAP2 USA, where I serve on the Board, is making great progress, and Canada is only a few weeks behind us it seems. Anyway, I would love to go up to Vancouver for this one: IAP2 BC Chapter Spring Symposium May 19,Read… Read more »
A Workshop on Law and Computation will be held 22 April 2011 at the University of Houston Law Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The workshop is hosted by the Law Center’s Program on Law and Computation. According to the workshop announcement: The workshop will provide opportunities to show ways in which advanced computation can aidRead… Read more »
Hubway, a new bicycle-sharing program for Boston (MA), will have 600 bicycles and 61 stations across the city starting in July. Original post