Greg Jordan-Detamore : Sunlight Foundation

Learn how to incorporate user testing into open data projects

by Greg Jordan-Detamore Sep 3, 2019 9:13 am

User testing is used in the private sector to understand the consumers of a specific product. It’s even more important in the public sector, because governments have a responsibility to serve everyone. This includes government open data programs.

Introducing a guide to co-design for local open data programs

by Greg Jordan-Detamore Aug 22, 2019 4:03 pm

If open data programs hope to effectively deliver information to the public, they must be rooted in user needs. In... View Article

Critical questions on ‘smart city’ tech: Continuing a conversation from Code for America 2019

by Greg Jordan-Detamore, Daniel Honker and Kenya Asli Jun 21, 2019 12:38 pm

Here are some critical questions cities need to ask to ensure “smart cities” and emerging technology projects are focused on people and outcomes, and not just tech.

Exchanging open data strategies with civil society groups in Nepal

by Katya Abazajian and Greg Jordan-Detamore Jun 17, 2019 10:47 am

Kathmandu, Nepal’s open data ecosystem is a growing space, where I.T. professionals and advocates come together to support Nepal’s governments at all levels and work toward social impact. The Sunlight Foundation was invited by Development Initiatives and The Asia Foundation to provide a week-long series of workshops and consultations about user-centered design for Data for Development in Nepal partners.

As urban transportation evolves, open data is crucial for an informed public

by Greg Jordan-Detamore Apr 4, 2019 3:55 pm

It’s crucial for the public to have data on transportation so they can be informed participants in government decision-making.

Transparency can help transit agencies earn public trust

by Greg Jordan-Detamore Mar 27, 2019 12:05 pm

A number of transit agencies face crises of public confidence, and greater transparency can help address this.

Our new Roadmap to Informed Communities offers tools for community-centered open data

by Greg Jordan-Detamore Dec 6, 2018 1:30 pm

We’re excited to launch a new set of tools for local governments to collaborate with community members around important issues using open data.

Explore policy language meeting our Open Data Policy Guidelines

by Greg Jordan-Detamore Sep 5, 2018 11:55 am

Last week we released our Open Data Policy Hub, a one-stop shop for learning how to write an open data policy and getting started. This week, we want to highlight one feature in particular: matching policy text to our Open Data Policy Guidelines.

Introducing a new one-stop shop for writing open data policy

by Greg Jordan-Detamore Aug 30, 2018 4:38 pm

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Open Data Policy Hub, a “one-stop shop” for drafting, crafting, and enacting open data policy. We created the Open Data Policy Hub as an easy-to-use, accessible platform for anyone looking to begin building an open data policy on their own — replacing content that had been spread out across five different websites.

Use our new tools to learn about community data needs

by Greg Jordan-Detamore Jul 9, 2018 3:26 pm

Starting an open data project? You’ll need to investigate “who” is out there, “what” data they might need, and “why” they care.