1. Functionality of The Matrix
Ade Adewunmi (@adewunmi)
16th April 2013
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2. Content
Slide number(s)
Background 3 - 14
The mock-ups 16 - 26
The „ask‟ 27 - 30
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3. Back in September 2012, we
started talking about
developing, “a „matrix‟ of
digital engagement tools”
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4. The aim was to help policy
makers identify platforms and
tools that could help them
engage or consult more
effectively.
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5. It was decided that the Matrix
should be the showcasing
tool.
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6. To add real value, it was
thought that these tools should
be presented in the context of
the open policy making
engagement or consultation
exercises they were used in
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7. Several policy makers
contributed case studies
detailing how they used
various digital tools to support
their open policy making
efforts
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8. Neatly filed under the „Case studies‟ tab
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9. And here‟s one up close…
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10. These case studies could be
filtered by „goals‟.
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11. Remember the goals?
- Generate ideas
- Test new ideas
- Create/design a
document/service/project in
collaboration with stakeholders
- Draw on dispersed knowledge
- Get detailed feedback
- Address misconceptions & clarify
objectives
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12. The case studies were essentially
our „minimum viable product‟
version of the Matrix.
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13. We monitored the site analytics,
user feedback and re-visited the
user stories.
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14. We got a clearer sense of the
additional functionality was needed.
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15. So, is this the kind of thing you
had in mind?
NB: Functionality-wise, not design!
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16. This page is supposed to illustrate the
functionality to support two key user
tasks (1) To filter existing case studies
The front page of the Matrix… by (a) goals (b) product themes (c)
other filters: Dept./Agency
,Tools, Digital skill
level, Contributor, Policy stage(2)
Contribute a case study or a
tool/product bio
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17. Users should be able to:
(1)filter existing case studies by:
- goals;
- product themes;
- other filters: dept/agency, tools,
digital skill level, contributor, policy stage
(2) Contribute a:
- new case study or
- tool/product bio
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18. If a user wanted to see all the case
studies that sought to “create
something in collaboration with
stakeholders”…
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19. Note that the radio button for “Create something
in collaboration with stakeholders” has been
selected
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20. She‟d get something such as this…
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21. Alternatively, drilling down using
the tools filter…
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22. This page is supposed to illustrate the
functionality to support two key user tasks (1)
Filtering by „Tool Name‟… To filter existing case studies by (a) goals (b)
product themes (c) other filters: Dept./Agency
,Tools, Digital skill level, Contributor, Policy
stage(2) Contribute a case study or a
tool/product bio
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23. Might yield something such as this…
This page is supposed to illustrate the functionality to
support two key user tasks (1) To filter existing case
studies by (a) goals (b) product themes (c) other filters:
Dept./Agency ,Tools, Digital skill level, Contributor,
Policy stage(2) Contribute a case study or a tool/product
bio
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24. It would also be possible to see more
detailed info. about a particular tool…
This page is supposed to illustrate the functionality on a
‘tool bio.’ page which shows the user (1) the main tool/
product features (2) the key themes associated with the
tool(3) case studies (within the site) that describe how the
tool has been used and examples from elsewhere (4) Some
information about the vendor. It also allows users to: (1)
Comment on the tool (2) Submit a „tool bio.‟ for another tool
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25. It would also be possible to see the
details of a case study This page illustrates the functionality that will enable users to
(1) view the details of a case study (2) identify the policy
maker who contributed it as well as the other things they‟ve
contributed (3) leave a comment or question related to the
case study (4) contribute a case study
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26. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
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27. Please comment on the functionality of the
Matrix illustrated in this presentation
You might want to consider if:
- the content filters are appropriate or
whether there are glaring omissions?
- the „tool bio.‟ page (see slide 24)
covers the kinds of things you‟d want
to know?
- the case study page incorporates the
relevant information?
- There‟s anything missing?
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28. Your thoughts and ideas on the things
that haven‟t been covered such as:
- The functionality of the forms for
contributing case studies and tool
bios haven‟t been shown
- The rules for commenting on or rating
the case studies and tools. How do
we ensure truthful but fair
assessments?
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29. In other words, we‟ve been talking
about the Matrix for a while now. Is
this what you had in mind?
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30. Thank you.
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