[okfn-za] Open Data Evaluation of Government Departments

Thu Sep 11 16:43:22 UTC 2014

Thanks for the responses so far.

Let me tweak the question a little bit. I think that I would get a no
to the majority of the questions if I ask any of our departments (am I
being too cynical?) If we take a step back and we're looking for a
precursor to open data in government what would that precursor be?

Rufus' questions fit the bill. Jason's questions are too optimistic
for me :). Any other suggestions?

Regards
Adi

On 11 September 2014 17:20, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org> wrote:
> My 2c - much of this derives from the Open Data Handbook esp "How to Open Up
> Data"
>
> 1. Do they have a need they want to address that open data will help with
> (this may be policy, it may be using data better, it may be just looking
> good)
> 1. Do they have any idea of what data they hold (even if just key datasets
> not the full inventory)
> 2. Do they know what open data is?
> 3. Are they "open" to the community and willing to talk and engage with
> them?
>
> Aside: may be worth asking on open-government list as well.
>
> Rufus
>
> On 11 September 2014 15:20, Adi Eyal <adi at code4sa.org> wrote:
>>
>> What are the top 4 questions that you would like answered when
>> evaluating whether a government department is Open Data ready?
>>
>> Thoughts anyone?
>>
>> Adi
>>
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