Comments on: 5 Reasons Why Government is Not Ready to Adopt 2.0 http://blog.gtec.ca/government-20/5-reasons-why-government-is-not-ready-to-adopt-20/ Make the Shift to Government 2.0 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Doug Hadden http://blog.gtec.ca/government-20/5-reasons-why-government-is-not-ready-to-adopt-20/comment-page-1/#comment-8321 Doug Hadden Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:28:45 +0000 http://blog.gtec.ca/?p=675#comment-8321 You have identified the most critical cultural issues preventing Government 2.0 collaboration with the public. It is very difficult to be optimistic given these "challenges". Government is missing the "opportunity" of improved efficiency and better decision-making. I think that there is a path to Government 2.0: 1) Readiness assessment: check out this work at the Kennedy School: http://wethegoverati.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/how-can-u-s-federal-agencies-use-social-media-to-enhance-civic-participation/ 2) Separate linear back-office processes from creative/brainstorming processes. Although, I don't fully buy the notion that linear processes cannot be augmented via collaboration. Nevertheless, the non-linear processes or stages within workflow can benefit from collaborative engagement. 3) Use of Government 2.0 tools internally, first within departments and then on communities of experts across departments. This will help identify benefits, gain some lessons, determine what tools are best for what situation. 4) Extend the community to external experts. 5) Build on success to move to transparent collaborative networking. For every group of public servants who bang up against the traditional model of hiearchical publications, there is one who is able to leverage the technology for a career leapfrog. You have identified the most critical cultural issues preventing Government 2.0 collaboration with the public. It is very difficult to be optimistic given these “challenges”. Government is missing the “opportunity” of improved efficiency and better decision-making.

I think that there is a path to Government 2.0:

1) Readiness assessment: check out this work at the Kennedy School: http://wethegoverati.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/how-can-u-s-federal-agencies-use-social-media-to-enhance-civic-participation/

2) Separate linear back-office processes from creative/brainstorming processes. Although, I don’t fully buy the notion that linear processes cannot be augmented via collaboration. Nevertheless, the non-linear processes or stages within workflow can benefit from collaborative engagement.

3) Use of Government 2.0 tools internally, first within departments and then on communities of experts across departments. This will help identify benefits, gain some lessons, determine what tools are best for what situation.

4) Extend the community to external experts.

5) Build on success to move to transparent collaborative networking.

For every group of public servants who bang up against the traditional model of hiearchical publications, there is one who is able to leverage the technology for a career leapfrog.

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]]> By: Keith Moore http://blog.gtec.ca/government-20/5-reasons-why-government-is-not-ready-to-adopt-20/comment-page-1/#comment-3056 Keith Moore Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:13:43 +0000 http://blog.gtec.ca/?p=675#comment-3056 I look forward to giving this a more in depth read as the subject matter is in deed relevant. I would encourage you abenay to recognize that it typically takes 50 years for change. We are in that season now if you look at the last major and significant cultural changes that have occurred throughout history. Meanwhile, stay tuned to www.opengovtv.com Keith D. Moore I look forward to giving this a more in depth read as the subject matter is in deed relevant. I would encourage you abenay to recognize that it typically takes 50 years for change. We are in that season now if you look at the last major and significant cultural changes that have occurred throughout history.

Meanwhile, stay tuned to http://www.opengovtv.com

Keith D. Moore

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