Federal-wide Social Media Program Lead
Office of Innovative Technologies: Department of DigitalGov
U.S. General Services Administration
Building the Government of the 21st Century
Hello Open Government Community,Â
I hope this email finds you happy and productive.Â
As many of you know, one week ago we released the initial draft of the U.S. Public Participation Playbook -- though as we're discovering, time passes differently the closer we inch towards the speed of light...
The initial response and contributions to the draft resource, which will combine best practices and performance metrics for agencies to use to build and evaluate public participation programs, has been nothing short of staggering -- in a very good way. Over the holiday week we've collected 60 comments alone from civil society leaders on Madison, even more in-depth contributions from email, and the energy continues to build.Â
Internally, more than a dozen additional federal managers have signed up to participate in the working group in the last two days alone -- a very encouraging trend seeing managers run TOWARDS public participation and open government and not seeing it as mere risk. I actually have not been able to respond to all the requests yet today, for we want to ensure we keep participation meaningful for all who come to the table, even if we have to create a new approach to accommodate. Which we are, through so many of your valuable insights and recommendations. Â
After discussion with the great team at OpenGov Foundation and their Madison platform team, we've adjusted to provide three phases of initial contribution before the actual launch of the playbook for widespread participation in January. Come Monday, we'll have a new draft of the playbook that seeks to confirm all comments, and reports when contribution led to direct action. We'll also announce the expansion of the working group due to popular demand, which may put federal collaborators alone up to 40 or 50. We will do the same the next Monday, then prepare to compile the final draft resource... which mind you, people will still be able to contribute to.Â
I can't tell you how excited we are to see this come together, and through many of your efforts, see this valuable resource done right. Even witnessing the growth in how federal managers view the potential and future of public participation programs is powerful. So thank you to all of you who have taken part, and for those who have not been able to yet rest assured we have a seat at the table waiting for when you are, whether in these initial stages, or once the drafts are more firmed up in January.Â
More questions or ideas? Let me know! In the meantime, there's work to be done.Â
Best regards,Â
Justin
Justin Herman
Federal-wide Social Media Program Lead
Office of Innovative Technologies: Department of DigitalGov
U.S. General Services Administration
Building the Government of the 21st Century
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Federal-wide Social Media Program Lead
Office of Innovative Technologies: Department of DigitalGov
U.S. General Services Administration
Building the Government of the 21st Century
1. Improve Public Participation in GovernmentIn the first NAP, the Administration expanded opportunities for public participation in government,recognizing the value of the American public as a strategic partner in solving some of the country’smost difficult challenges. The United States is committed to continuing to expand public participation ingovernment and will:
Publish Best Practices and Metrics for Public Participation. In the first National Action Plan,the Administration committed to identify best practices for public participation in government
That's the mission, and we chose to accept it: best practices + suggested metrics for agencies to assess progress.and to suggest metrics that would allow agencies to assess progress toward this goal. Over thepast two years, the Administration consulted with the public, civil society stakeholders, andacademics on how best to implement this initiative from the first National Action Plan. In 2014,the United States will continue these efforts and publish best practices and metrics for publicparticipation.
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U.S. General Services Administration
Building the Government of the 21st Century
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