| Information Assurance |
Information Assurance (IA) is the single most needed new app to
improve government security. An IdM app with adjustable command button(s)
to increase or lower the level of authentication required to complete
an event. Increasing an authentication level from 2FA to 4 or more
increases the task a user is prepared to undergo, but simultaneously
increases the integrity of the identity and level of information assurance.
Group posted from: Linkedin.com - Information Security Community -
July 6, 2011 |
Security |
| Interactive Voter Choice System |
The greatest vision and concept I've seen in recent years is the
Interactive Voter Choice System (IVCS) developed by political scientist
Nancy Bordier. It is an initiative to empower the U.S. electorate
to reform and restructure public sector electoral and legislative
processes that obstruct voter choice. You can find more information
here: http://www.reinventdemocracy.net/. What a groundbreaking shift
this would be in the US and Europe. Group posted from: Linkedin.com
- Systems Thinking World - July 6, 2011 |
Political Reform |
| StratML |
The single most important "app" would help agencies improve
their own performance. Rendering their performance data in machine-readable
format, as required by section 10 of the GPRA Modernization Act, is
a necessary step in support of such applications. The Strategy Markup
Language (StratML) is an open, standard machine-readable format for
strategic and performance plans and reports. Its purposes are outlined
at http://xml.gov/stratml/index.htm#DefinitionPurposes The second
most important set of applications will make it easier for citizens
and taxpayers to engage not only government agencies but also nonprofit,
public service organizations as well as each other directly in support
of goals and objectives of importance to them. Widespread usage of
the StratML standard will facilitate such applications. Group posted
from: Linkedin.com - Government 2.0 - July 7, 2011 |
Collaboration |
| Fiscal Management |
Comprehensive, flexible revenue management that handles localities'
particulars through calculator routines.. Group posted from: Linkedin.com
- MuniGov 2.0 - July 7, 2011 |
Fiscal Management |
| Data Models |
Back to the Systems Development Life Cycle. Model the enterprise
with Entity Relationship Diagrams. Then create a data model with Data
Flow Diagrams and CRUD (create, use, destroy) charts mapping the data
to entities. CASE tools are a must before looking at an application.
Know thy data and its relationships. That is where it used to begin.
Group posted from: Linkedin.com - Better Government - July 7, 2011 |
Business Process Improvement |
| Smart Phone Web Payments |
For local government it would be a web payments solution for smart
phones that integrates directly with the government's backend financial
system(s). With a simple interface like Bank of America. Citizens
would create one account that hooks up to their municipal utilities
and anything else they need to pay the government. Those services
are what most people stand in line for or pay via their computers.
Needs to offer scheduled payments and options for paperless billing.
Ideally it would be a regional partnership where residents could pay
for services offered by both city and county via one app. This app
should also connect to a web-based version in case citizens want to
manage their account via traditional pc. Assumed result would be easier
use by citizens, fewer service shut-offs, higher collection rate,
fewer staff required to man counters and phones. Group posted from:
Linkedin.com - MuniGov 2.0 - July 7, 2011 |
Fiscal Management |
| Transparency |
Flood the decision making processes with light, insist the program
has visibility for all. Poor goals and objectives can be queried,
poor relationship decisions can be discussed and resolved, obstacles
can be tackled by a much wider audience, big four consultancy fees
can be discussed as to the value they bring, and the level of subservience
to idiotic customer fixations. Put it all on a social media platform
to allow "discussion", but limit those who can comment if
contributions have the wrong focus, or are seen to add clutter, not
bring simplicity and solution. Proper transparency and accountability,
and the impetus to insist that all government staff have proper Project
Management training and Mentoring. Much needed in the UK Defence sector
it appears. Don't mind which physical platform, but we need to do
this soonest to stop further taxation wastage. Group posted from:
Linkedin.com - Systems Thinking World - July 7, 2011 |
Transparency |
| Technician Optimization Application |
I’m about to test out a gem of an App. It is called the Technician
Optimization Application (TOA) by SPARC LLC. They have developed an
app that enables Technology Technicians that do desk-side support
to monitor and analyze their own decision points and affects on employees.
Where I work, employee productivity is largely dependent on out technology
support services. We use many devices and systems to manage one of
the largest agencies in the U.S. I think TOA is going to make a big
difference. It is also a good example of the Primary Analytics Platforms
I talk about in briefing the PASS discipline.. Group posted from:
Linkedin.com - Better Government - July 7, 2011 |
Business Process Improvement |
| Watson |
I’ve been associated with the Department of Defense and a follower
of politics for over 30 years. I’ve been a worker and a senior
leader. I’ve seen the introduction of several technologies (done
well and done poorly) intended to make government work better. The
results are mixed at best. They attempt to hide or transfer the fundamental
information problem but many times just make the effects worse. The
most damaging and pervasive information problem in government from
the top down is the lack of human integrity in communications. It
is so pervasive and ingrained in everything we do, that we don’t
even think about it anymore. The movie, Liar Liar starring Jim Carey,
illustrates this so well. I’m not talking about information mistakes,
but the intentional misrepresentation of facts. That more than any
other information problem contributes to inefficiencies, waste, failures,
and the loss of life and property. There are IT apps that attempt
to address aspects of the problem such as automated identification
technologies and fraud detection. And of course there are lie detector
devices as well as fact-check websites (which require labor intensive
research to maintain); both are not without reliability and accuracy
problems. We need an app that can reliably detect intentional and
unintentional factual errors in all forms of official communications
in near real time. Such an app would certainly be a game changer.
Could apps like IBM’s Watson and Wolfram/Alpha be contributing
technologies? Group posted from: Linkedin.com - DAMA International
- July 7, 2011 |
Political Reform |
| BPI |
I would focus on continued cost and performance efficiency improvements
in the government (e.g., reduction of number of payroll systems) and
the adoption of knowledge management systems (since there is going
to be ongoing and significant turn over).Group posted from: Linkedin.com
- DAMA International - July 8, 2011 |
Business Process Improvement |
| XtDM |
An extensible xml schema that defines the relationships of data
models and data. Such a schema would allow the translation of one
data model to another and identify potential overlaps, conflicts,
context sensitive keys, etc. Posted July 8, 2011 |
Business Process Improvement |
| Government Service Navigation |
Coming from a municipal government in Ontario, Canada - I think
anything that helps navigate the nuances of services such as garbage
collection. What can you put in what 'bin' (we have three streams,
organics, recyclables and waste)? Based on where you live. What day?
Service disruptions feed. Could be lots more that is a gap that I
haven't seen anywhere. Transit is always good, but there are lots
of those. I also agree with bill payments of a large scale. Imagine
the ability to purchase an e-ticket for transit like you can for the
movies on your smartphone. Group posted from: Linkedin.com - MuniGov
2.0 - July 8, 2011 |
Data Integration |
| PremierOne CSR |
According to Motorola, Windsor is the first city in North America
to adopt this application. Motorola’s next-generation public
safety application aimed at transforming the way public safety agencies
operate, collaborate and share information. It is a unified applications
suite that offers a real-time view of the community for enhanced safety
and resource allocation. Motorola’s PremierOne CSR (News - Alert)
is designed to help agencies respond to citizens quickly and efficiently.
According to the company, this application provides municipalities
with a streamlined, cost-effective approach to managing government-wide
operations including call centers and field crews that respond to
requests for service. Group posted from: Linkedin.com - 3Is-Ideas-Innovations-Inventions
- July 11, 2011 |
Data Integration |
| Politician Voting Transparency |
I would like to see the voting records of all congressmen and senators
tallyed and tweeted on an ongoing basis...another useful app would
be line item budget spending with a national debt calculation continously
updated. Perhaps a third would be an updated schedule of all pending
bills and legislation before both federal houses. But if you want
to be controversial..perhaps a wiki with all quotes on all issues
from all representatives, senators and the President..in the background
of the other apps, with all contradictions highlighted. Group posted
from: Linkedin.com - Systems Thinking World - July 11, 2011 |
Transparency |
| Common Data Interchange |
A common data interchange - preferably based on XML - and greater
availability to that interchange via web services. We still interface
with the IRS using telnet for crying out loud. Group posted from:
Linkedin.com - CIO Forum - July 11, 2011 |
Data Integration |
| Public Decision Making |
The needed apps would improve mutual learning, help experts and
stakeholders interact, and overcome the shortcomings of bureaucracies.
See "Public Decision Making in California: the big challenges
and how they can be met. http://bakerstreetpublishing.com/publications/public-decision-making-in-california/.
Group posted from: Linkedin.com - Systems Thinking World July 12,
2011 |
Open Government |
| Citizen Self Service |
It has been my experience that the government needs greater forms
of self service. Too many systems and processes rely on government
workers and legacy systems that have not yet been automated. This
can create higher levels of bureaucracy and unnecessary use of value
resources. Group posted from: Linkedin.com - Business Process Re-engineering
Practitioners July 12, 2011 |
Business Process Improvement |
| Data Conversion |
I am not a municipal government person. I am retired from the Ontario
Provincial government. I believe we need an app that collects and
converts data that will assist in keeping/ archiving digital files(Electronic
records). Migration of data from one medium to another is almost impossible
when we no longer have readers for older digital technology. Example
1970's Wang and or Micom word processor discs. Group posted from:
Linkedin.com - MuniGov 2.0 July 12, 2011 |
Business Process Improvement |
| Emergency Outage Notification |
An app for use by city and public utilities that would notify building
owners/managers/operations of scheduled or emergency outages due to
breaks or repairs or maintenance would be highly useful. If the app
would allow those notified to respond with conflicts to critical operations,
that would be even more useful. Lack of communications in this area
can cause financial and physical harm to affected properties. Group
posted from: Linkedin.com - MuniGov 2.0 July 13, 2011 |
Business Process Improvement |
| Work Orders App |
How about an app that would allow me to send work orders to my utility
and municipal employees in the field. Group posted from: Linkedin.com
- MuniGov 2.0 July 14, 2011 |
Business Process Improvement |
