eGovernment – Planning, Policy and the Portal
eGovernment initiatives are expanding exponentially in all levels of the public service. This workshop is a must to understand the full scope of what eGovernment is and to assess the role that technologies such as GIS need to play. The course will focus on planning towards implementing enterprise eGovernment services, policy considerations, and the various elements that go into the eGovernment portal as the key electronic service delivery mechanism.
Specific topics include:
- eGovernment models, challenges and implementation planning
- eGovernment portal architecture and best practices (sample winning sites)
- The policy issues including freedom of information vs protection of privacy
- Data ownership/data distribution variables (e.g. free or fee)
- Case studies – real world examples of eGovernment from three levels of government: Geospatial One Stop (federal); Access Kansas; and Washington, D.C.
Intended Audience: IT Directors/Managers, GIS Managers and operational personnel responsible for one or more aspects of electronic service delivery (existing or planned) in their organization.
