6 Chapter 6
In the previous chapter I summarised and critiqued several frameworks and documents
which provide tools for measuring value of OGD in democratic systems, as well as the
suggesting guidance when producing and releasing OGD into the public domain. This chapter
introduces my proposed framework in response to that analysis, which includes additional
measures aimed at improving the breadth and value of guidance for the user, whilst ensuring
the criteria stated in Chapter 4 are covered.
6.1 Proposed Framework Overview
This evaluative framework builds on the existing tools and measurement guidance on
different democratic aspects of OGD, specifically, participation, public sphere, transparency
and accountability. The framework is initially based on a number of existing documents,
combined into a single format allowing a consistent approach to both identifying and
measuring the various criteria relating to the four aspects of democracy noted.
I have noted that the reference documents primarily focus on measurement or guidance
towards transparency. My framework is also intended to measure the improvement to
democracy as a result of OGD release over time and not at a discrete point.
As details from each of the five reference documents have been built upon in this
proposed framework, specific criterion has been marked based on the corresponding author
of the original document as follows:
(H) - Understanding Open Government Data and addressing its Impact by Felipe Heusser,
April 2012
(G) - Understanding The Impact of Releasing and Re-Using Open Government Data by
Karolis Granickas, August 2013
(S) - The Two-Door Perspective: An Assessment Framework for Open Government,
Rodrigo Sandoval-Almazán (2011)
(K) - Internal data monitoring for Open Government, Berhnard Krabina, May 2012
(P) Public Data Transparency Principles by Public Sector Transparency Board (UK), June
2012
Where no reference mark exists, this indicates that particular criterion is original to this
framework.
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The framework is presented methodically in the context of the four democratic
components discussed throughout this research paper: participation, the public sphere,
transparency and accountability.