[okfn-za] Open Data Evaluation of Government Departments

Fri Sep 12 09:24:48 UTC 2014

I note that the world bank and others already have ODRAs (Open Data
Readiness Assessment) which could fit the bill.

I would also encourage folks to check whether the Open Data Census for
South Africa is up to date: http://national.census.okfn.org/place/za

Those core datasets could be a focus for initial opening up (if not
already).

Rufus

On 11 September 2014 21:27, Adi Eyal <adi at code4sa.org> wrote:

> Totally agree. I'm trying to come up with a scorecard to gauge open
> data readiness. Government seems an easy first step but if we could
> come up with 20 or 30 prominent CSOs that have data, I would be happy
> to include them.
>
> Regards
> Adi
>
> On 11 September 2014 18:47, Raymond Joseph <rayjoe at iafrica.com> wrote:
> > Why only government? There's loads of data residing within NGOs/civil
> society that's been paid for by donors but hard to get hold of. Ray
> >
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> > To: Rufus Pollock
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> > Subject: Re: [okfn-za] Open Data Evaluation of Government Departments
> >
> > 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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