Cordaid share their vision on implementing open data as a tool to build on trust as a strategic focus. In this presentation they will give an insight in the steps they took to open up their project data as a continuous process and implement the IATI standard. But also how they handled the organizational impact.

1. OPEN DEVELOPMENT CAMP, NOVEMBER 2013
CORDAID
OPENING UP
CARE. ACT. SHARE. LIKE CORDAID.

2. FIRST: THE BIG PICTURE
OBJECTIVES TRANSPARENCY STRATEGY
1. BUILD ON OUR REPUTATION OF TRUST
2. CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CO-CREATION & SHARING
3. PUBLICATION POLICY: OPEN UNLESS…

3. 2 TRACK APPROACH
PRINCIPLE: WE ARE CONTENT PROVIDER NOT AN ICT DEVELOPER
1. Visualising our project data in an accessible format on our website
2.
Publish the data in a machine-readable, worldwide accepted standard
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4. WHY
IATI IS A TOOL NOT A GOAL
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It’s a widely accepted standard -> leverage , big donors are already there
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It’s a platform for publication -> audience and part of a bigger movement
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It’s build on shared knowledge and codes -> it more or less suits current systems
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It’s continuously developing -> open for improvement
AND…..
Side effect: implementing the standard appeared also a tool for cleaning up our system
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5. WHY
TRANSFORMING PROJECT INFORMATION TO COMMUNICATION
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It’s open source
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It’s a platform -> audience, part of a bigger movement
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It’s build on the principle of making project information accessible for everyone to read and enjoy
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It has extra’s:
• the project update stream
• activation tools
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Speed on innovation because of motivation and independance
BUT…..
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It was not integrated with our PMS system
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6. EFFICIENT CONTENT FLOW
AN AUTOMATED INTEGRATED SYSTEM – “SINGLE SOURCE, SINGLE ENTRY – MULTI USE”
api
IATI
standard
Project
ONLINE
updates
CORDAID
WEBSITE
PMS
system
Data file
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7. SINGLE SOURCE, SINGLE ENTRY
BUILD ON THE PRIMAIRY PROCESS
1. Program officers enter project data like always
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Just change the requirements and add restrictions to standardise
Creates ownership on content and accountability towards partners
No interpretation by communication department
2. Stick to the standard project management process
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No extra workload
Just more disciplined, structured and demand for conscious of publication
Advantage: it’s being used!
3. Adjust the PMS system to the IATI standard
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Use the standard as a guideline -> less discussion
Make it realy user friendly
Make choices on reported information -> clean up!
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8. DATA -> RELEVANT INFORMATION
ENRICHING THE DATA
+ Storytelling (context) and visuals
+ Partner information and logo’s
1. Visualize it
2. Dashboard
+ Goals and indicators
+ Timely and continuous -> quarterly uploads
+ Frequent local project updates
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9. ORGANIZATION IMPACT
IMPLEMENTING OPEN DATA HAS EFFECT ON ALL PROCESSES …
ICT
- (re)desiging PMS
- Dashboard development
Services
Helpdesk
Functional management
Legal
Partner contract checks
Licensing
Audit & Control
Data checks & process
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Program officers
Data entry
Storytelling content
Visuals
Implementing (local) partners
Updates in sync with narrative
reporting
M&E
Guidelines, monitoring goals & indicators
Sync oher reporting requirements
Communication
Check content
Activate content
Reputation management
Developers (extern)
Open4Change
Akvo
Columby
etc

10. ORGANIZATION REALITY
A CULTURE CHANGE ….
Approach:
Yes…. But…..
1. Have a small taskforce with management support
2. One step at a time…
Discipline…
Safety…
Politics…
Data quality…
Reputation…
Contracts…
Privacy…
Skills…
Too explicit…
Relevance…
Completeness…
Consciousness…
…
3. Internet is not paper
4. Focus on the opportunities, not the challenges
5. Proof of the pudding is in the eating…
6. Don’t expect it to be perfect, it’s a process
7. Digital innovation is a continuous process
8. Make it simple to use and look great!
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