OOOG stands for Open Source, Open Standards, Open Government. It represents the convergence of these three concepts as a new way to assess openness in government projects. The document discusses how OOOG can encourage more open models of government through open source software, open standards, transparency, and community engagement. It proposes that an annual OOOG survey and report could be used to measure and promote openness across different levels of government.

1. OOOG ­
Open Source
Open Standards
Open Government

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. OOOG – Open Standards

What are your Orgs standardised formats?
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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

9. OOOG ­ Open Government
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Does your Org value transparency?
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Do your processes encourage interaction or
discourage it?
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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

10. 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

Something To Ponder
OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government

11. 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

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OOOG – Open Source, Open Standards, Open
Government