This document discusses measuring the transformation of the policy process from closed to open. It outlines three key aspects: 1) The principle of open should not be measured but rather focus on elements like open data, agenda, participation and being open-ended. 2) The history of closed policy involved power centers with elites who could monopolize information. 3) An open culture fosters mutual accountability and civic participation similar to scientific culture, but risks of too much complex information must be managed. The overall transformation requires a policy process that is open in terms of data, agenda, participation and has no predefined end.

1. ReindeR@Rustema.nl
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HOW TO MEASURE A TRANSFORMATION OF THE POLICY PROCESS?
Brussels, 15 October 2013, 13:45-13:55
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2. 1. the principle of 'open'
2. history of 'closed'
3. culture of 'open'
'open' should not be measured

3. the principle of 'open'
• eParticipation versus the traditional policy
process; how to transform the latter?
• key elements of eParticipation: open data,
open agenda, open to all, open ended
• ICT and open; requires a design to be
coded, code should be... open
• participation is open ended
I.

4. history of 'closed'
• power centres with elites
• elite could 'know it all'
• uneducated, unconnected mass
• tolerance for risk
• less complex technology
• information is power
2.

5. culture of 'open'
• mutual accountability with open process
• civic duty to participate
• compare with the culture of scientists
• too much information, too complex? (e.g.
financial crisis)
3.

6. > the open policy process
in a complex society
with participating citizens
requires open data, open
agenda, open source,
open participation and is
open ended.
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