This space contains meeting notes, white papers, original research, and other content aimed at grasping the key issues surrounding the adoption of collaborative technologies in government. Some of the material is open to all registered users; some is available exclusively to Collaboration Project members.
At the Collaboration Project's meeting on January 8 2009, the subject was raised of how cookies can be used in federal web space. Because the memorandum that currently governs the use of cookies is fairly restrictive, the group was challenged to find affirmative uses for cookies that make the case for a less restrictive policy. These are the outputs of this meeting.
Through the industrial age, democracy's uneven evolution took societies from feudalism to various forms of mass democracy. Today, tectonic shifts in technology, demographics, politics and economics are driving the next evolution of democratic government — a transition from monolithic government to Government 2.0 where pluralistic, networked forms of government called "governance webs" become the dominant organizational model for service delivery and policy-making.
As most Federal employees are aware, the prospect of massive numbers of people retiring from Federal Government in the coming years means agencies are facing critical workforce shortages and a potentially devastating loss of institutional knowledge. To meet its increasingly critical workforce needs, the Federal Government needs to rapidly attract and train next-generation talent. Of course! But how? To maximize the effectiveness of its recruiting efforts, the Government must utilize Web 2.0 technologies and methods to reach viable candidates on their own "turf" with well-crafted messaging that conveys the benefits of Federal employment.
A product of EPA's Web 2.0 Workgroup, this report provides a comprehensive list of various technologies and their use within the agency. Policy concerns associated with each Web 2.0 tool are also explored.
This document was a product of the 2007 eC3 Symposium, ‘Government in the Age of YouTube.’ A working definition of Web 2.0, practical examples of its usage and potentials for disruption are all featured here.
IBM Center for The Business of Government report that presents the potential uses of Web 2.0 in government, the barriers to implementation, and citizens' perspectives.
David Osimo analyzes several U.S. federal cases including Intellipedia and Peer-to-Patent and identifies several risks of Web 2.0 implementation including loss manipulation of content by interested parties and privacy infringements.
The March 26, 2009 Collaboration Project Innovation Speaker Series meeting featured Jack Holt, Senior Strategist on Emerging Media for the U.S. Department of Defense, speaking on the new collaborative initiatives DoD is launching in the field of new media. Following his presentation was a facilitated discussion what factors the Office of Management and Budget should take into consideration in implementing the President's Transparency and Open Government Directive.
The Febrary 25, 2009 Collaboration Project Innovation Speaker Series meeting featured Susan Swart, Chief Information Officer, and her team from the U.S. Department of State, speaking on the new collaborative initiatives the department is launching in the field of new media. Following their presentation was a facilitated discussion of how to implement the President's Transparency and Open Government Agenda.
At the Collaboration Project's meeting on January 8 2009, the subject was raised of how cookies can be used in federal web space. Because the memorandum that currently governs the use of cookies is fairly restrictive, the group was challenged to find affirmative uses for cookies that make the case for a less restrictive policy. These are the outputs of this meeting.
At the Collaboration Project's meeting on January 8 2009, the subject was raised of how cookies can be used in federal web space. Because the memorandum that currently governs the use of cookies is fairly restrictive, the group was challenged to find affirmative uses for cookies that make the case for a less restrictive policy. These are the outputs of this meeting.
This meeting featured a presentation from Dr. Bob Neilson, the Army's knowledge management adviser to the chief information officer, who discussed the service's recently-launched initiative to transform itself into a more collaborative, knowledge-centric force. Central to this effort are the Army Knowledge Management Principles, issued in August 2008, which aim to enhance collaborative opportunities across the entire service, addressing the cultural, process, and technological dimensions of how the service shares information.
A collaborative workspace for the roundtable discussion hosted by Frank DiGiammarino, "Harnessing Technology to Embrace Change," at the 2008 Federal Computer Week Government Leadership Summit.
This meeting, entitled Web 2.0: Turning Data Into Information, was a presentation of Virtual Alabama by Alabama Homeland Security Director Jim Walker. Virtual Alabama is a powerful tool that aggregates imagery data (including maps, satellite photography, budget data, building schematics, etc.) and is transforming how data is used to spark innovation and empower Alabama's leaders to act.
This meeting, entitled Web 2.0: Turning Data Into Information, was a presentation of Virtual Alabama by Alabama Homeland Security Director Jim Walker. Virtual Alabama is a powerful tool that aggregates imagery data (including maps, satellite photography, budget data, building schematics, etc.) and is transforming how data is used to spark innovation and empower Alabama's leaders to act.
The kickoff meeting of the Collaboration Project featured Kip Hawley, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, discussing his organization's internal IdeaFactory wiki, as well as the TSA Blog. Contains event photos and audio clips.
Enabling Collaboration: Three Priorities for the New Administration
Given at an IBM Webinar on March 24th, 2009, this presentation details three items that must be on the Obama Administration's agenda to achieve their ambitious commitment to transparency, collaboration, and participation.
NAPA: Breaking the Failure Cycle
A NAPA presentation on the imperative for innovation featuring reflection on the Collaboration Project's National Dialogue Online.
Army: Army Knowledge Management Principles - A Principles Based Approach
A presentation by Dr. Bob Neilson, the knowledge management adviser to the Army's CIO, on how the Army is spurring collaboration in transforming itself into a knowledge-centric force. Presented at the Collaboration Project public meeting on November 3, 2008.
EPA: Puget Sound Information Challenge
A presentation delivered by Mary McCaffrey, Senior Adviser to the Chief Information Officer of EPA, to a Young Government Leaders session on collaborative governance on October 22, 2008.
USDA Graduate School: How Web 2.0 is Transforming Government
A presentation delivered by Andrew Krzmarzick of the USDA Graduate School on collaborative tools and technologies available on the internet for a Young Government Leaders session on collaborative governance on October 22, 2008.
IBM: How IBM Uses Web 2.0 Tools to Do Its Work
IBM produced this presentation to outline the challenges facing organizations, generational shifts in particular, and how IBM has used Web 2.0 to address them and foster collaboration.
This newly-published section provides background and provoking questions on eight of the most pressing legal and policy issues confronting collaborative technology in the federal government.
One goal of the Collaboration Project is to spread best practices and innovative solutions to policy challenges. To that end, we need your expertise in finding policies, guidance, service agreements, and other documents that help point the way to successful web 2.0 use in federal government. Please use this page to add content to our library. Click the "attachments" tab above to submit a document and brief description. If you don't see the tab, sign in or create an account now!
This is the blog policy formulated by the Dept of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
In response to the request sent on January 10th, 2009, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has prepared this high-level summary on the use of Cookies, and Web 2.0 technologies to support its mission, and/or barriers it faces in doing so.
These are the Section 508 web standards for the US Dept of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, developed in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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