OOOG ­
Open Source
Open Standards
Open Government

Concepts Of OOOG
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What is OOOG?
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The convergence point between:
− Open Source
− Open Standards
− Open Government
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OOOG Is a new way of assessing the openness of
Government Projects
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

Why Is It Important?
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The models of future Government are being
developed today
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OOOG Encourages the development of models
that lead to Open Behaviour
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

OOOG – Innovation
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Open Government services require innovation
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Open Source Software allows for rapid
development of services using existing tools

Open Standards encourage service innovation
through the availability of Public Service
Information to third parties
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

OOOG ­ Engagement

Open Government is the process of engaging
the community and the Government

Open Source depends on user and developer
engagement to move forward

Open Standards increase engagement through
the lowering of access barriers
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

OOOG ­ Openness
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Open Government could also be called
Transparent Government
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Open Source Software is built on the thousand
eyes model
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Open Standards makes it easier for the
thousand eyes model to be applied to
Government
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

OOOG – Open Source
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How is Open Source Viewed in Your Org?
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If you use Open Source, do you contribute
back? Either as a User or Developer?
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If your Org develops tools can they be released
under an Open License?
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

OOOG – Open Standards

What are your Orgs standardised formats?

What Open Standards based technologies does
your Org take advantage of?
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Are Open Standards a component in your
purchasing decisions?
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

OOOG ­ Open Government

Does your Org value transparency?

Do your processes encourage interaction or
discourage it?

Do you talk with or to your
clients/customers/constituents?
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Open Government relies on Commitment and
Innovation. How does your Org stand?
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

A Future Idea – OOOG
Survey
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OOOG Survey – annual or biannual survey of
government (local, state and federal)
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Based on the Three Core Areas
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OOOG Report – Available To All
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Something To Ponder
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

Final Thoughts
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OOOG Is An Idea
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An Idea That Is Going To Keep Evolving
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For An Early “OOOG Rating” See:
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http://collaborynth.com.au/blog/OOOG_Rating_­_OpenAustralia
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

Collaborynth
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OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government