Open Government program (Open Government portal)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

[Open Government program] provides access to Alberta government data and publications, and develops standards and processes to encourage open engagement.

Target Customer

{"Public (General citizens)","Researchers","Developers (build web apps)","Policymakers and government staff"}

Key Differentiator

Centralized portal of Alberta government datasets and publications with governance around Open Government Licence – Alberta, plus Open Information and Open Data policy, enabling open engagement and reuse of data

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content

Pain Points

1Limited access to government data and publications
2Difficulty discovering and reusing government information for research or app development
3Lack of standardized licensing and reuse rights for government data

Key Features

1Open Government portal for datasets, publications, and information products
2Search for publications
3Search for open data
4Mobile apps access
5Data visualizations (maps, charts, dashboards)
6Open Government Licence – Alberta management and governance
7Open Information and Open Data policy maintenance
8Dataset submission/“Suggest a dataset” mechanism

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Increased public access to government data and publications
2Supports research and development of web apps using government information
3Facilitates open engagement between government and citizens

Competitive Advantages

1Licensing via Open Government Licence – Alberta removes restrictions on data use
2Centralized, public-facing portal for current and historic publications
3Supports transparency, research, and civic tech development
4Dedicated lead ministry (Technology and Innovation) signaling governance and accountability

Key Benefits

1Transparency and open access to data

2Support for research and app development

3Public engagement and informed policymaking

4Clear licensing framework (Open Government Licence – Alberta)

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Open Government is designed to improve government transparency, and ensure better collaboration between government and citizens. The portal provides a collection of Alberta government datasets, publications and other information products available to the public, usable for learning how the government works, research, or building web apps.

Target Market

Alberta residents, researchers, developers, policymakers, and public sector stakeholders who need access to government data and publications

Unique Value Proposition

Free, open access to government data and publications with standardized licensing and governance, enabling transparency, research, and the development of public-facing applications

Technical Requirements

Access via the Open Government portal; data and publications are published under Alberta’s Open Government Licence; usable for research and app development

Pricing Model

Free access to data and publications under Open Government Licence – Alberta

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