Data champions and others looking to plan and run an impactful scope-a-thon should keep four key ideas in mind.
Continue readingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the New Age of Transparency
Elected officials have a plethora of options to keep open communication with their constituents. So why don’t they?
Continue readingHow technology vendors see the future of open cities
At Sunlight, we’re accustomed to crafting open data programs alongside city governments and the communities they serve. In February 2019,... View Article
Continue readingImpactful open data through user research
This blog was originally posted on the Laserfiche ECM blog. Over the past four years, the Sunlight Foundation’s Open Cities team has... View Article
Continue readingFairer food for Philadelphia: Providing better meals through open contracting
The City of Philadelphia, Sunlight Foundation and Open Contracting Partnership launch a new open data project to provide nutritious food for residents and better opportunities for local business as part of the City’s shift to value-based food purchasing.
Continue readingWhat makes a good open data use case?
Planning with use cases can ensure that open data will be used to productive and potentially impactful ends.
Continue readingTips for Creating User Personas
In addition to collecting all the user personas we could find in use in the public sector, we came up with some useful tips for those looking to create user personas.
Continue readingIntroducing the Open Data User Persona Library
Sunlight’s Open Cities team has collected dozens of user personas that city governments or public data providers have used to help map and understand their open data users. Having a clear understanding of who is using open data and how they’re using it gives data providers the power to tailor public information to residents’ needs for maximal impact.
Continue readingA Modular Approach to Tactical Data Engagement
Since our initial release of a Guide to Tactical Data Engagement in 2017, Sunlight Open Cities has conducted pilot studies of the framework in several cities around the U.S. Our work with Glendale, Madison, Austin, and Norfolk allowed us to refine the TDE approach, while keeping the key strategies of TDE at the forefront.
Continue readingOpen for opportunity: Re-imagining Procurement through Open Contracting
Photo by Dan Eckert / CC It is clear from the 360 degree view from the City Hall Observation Deck... View Article
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