citizen participation

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An Architecture of Participation

Marten Mickos | OpenSource.com | June 13, 2012

What is changing now is that participatory models are becoming the rule, not the exception. The world used to be about command and control. Someone told you what to do...But collaborative innovation is taking over...In the area of innovation, the most powerful creation happens in teams, groups, and crowds--across organizational boundaries. When we architect for such participation, we can multiply the power of innovation.

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Five Characteristics Of An Open Source City

Jason Hibbets | GovLoop | June 26, 2013

How can you apply the concepts of open source to a living, breathing city? An open source city is a blend of open culture, open government policies, and economic development. Read More »

France Becomes 64th Country To Join The Open Government Partnership

Press Release | Open Government Partnership | April 24, 2014

At the Paris Conference on Open Data and Open Government, Minister Marylise Lebranchu today announced that France is to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP).  France becomes the 64th country to join OGP, which now represents over 2 billion people around the world. 

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