When it comes to e-government topics and the implementation of Open Government Data (OGD), Switzerland has been much more a follower than first-mover. OGD pioneers stress encouragement transparency, collaboration participation. The Swiss political administrative entities live up these principles quite well offline. In this setting, paper examines value expectations executive authorities towards initiatives. It consolidates perceived prerequisites risks as expected long-term impacts. presents...

When a disaster occurs, the rapid gathering and sharing of crucial information among public safety agencies, emergency response units, can save lives reduce scope problem; yet, this is seldom achieved.The lack interoperability hinders effective collaboration across organizational jurisdictional boundaries.In article, we propose general architecture for communications that incorporates (1) an broker, (2) events event-driven processes, (3) interoperability.This addresses question how broker...

This paper explores the effective use and practical potential of open government data visualizations by media, political parties, associations NGOs. Furthermore, it analyses main barriers to these user groups. The summarizes state research broadens current perspective based on empirical from Switzerland. Finally, suggests actions in order foster OGD improve capabilities

Issues related to digital security are, there is no doubt for this, of utmost importance in the development methods and support measures organisations successfully prepare as well realise their transformation. While big businesses may afford buy services or develop own in-house know-how tools, small medium-sized are not having means be them financial resources, human resources technology itself. This dystopic situation on other hand offer an unexpected - today yet unprecedented chance...

The present paper focuses on the interplay between organizational dimension of e-government and development national infrastructures. discussion is aimed at clarifying whether how a decentralized vs. central re-usable basic services raises different requirements with regard to establishing inter-organizational arrangements coordination. Current challenges in decentralized, federal Switzerland are compared other non-federal countries, based document analysis interviews experts Switzerland,...

The opinions, expectations and behavior of citizens are increasingly reflected online -- therefore, mining the internet for such data can enhance decision-making in public policy, communications, marketing, finance other fields. However, to come closer representative ness classic opinion surveys there is a lack knowledge about socio-demographic characteristics those voicing opinions on internet. This paper proposes calibrate aggregated from multiple heterogeneous sources with traditional...

As e-government enters the transformation phase, public authorities face major challenges in terms of governance and leadership. The present article consolidates prior research related to organizational structure governance, provides an analytical framework intended guide empirical enquiry orient action. We argue that our understanding is enhanced by distinguishing integration stage a transcendence maturity. While former accompanied profusion inter-organizational arrangements, latter's...

This study found internet-enabled public deliberation having a direct impact on top-level decisions and it identified institutional mechanisms by which this occurs. Most government initiatives aimed at promoting online all short of expectations. The participatory governance model developed in presents design process parameters along more interactive engaging experiences can be modeled. applicability the propositions is demonstrated systematically collecting data analyzing during evolution...

We propose a framework to asses the value and cost effectiveness of E-Government; instrument supports lead management E-Government initiatives programs. Furthermore it takes different stakeholder perspectives into account. The process for analysis consists four steps: with an initial measurement we raise context goals specific decision making. In second step financial evaluation place in third one qualititative completes data collection process. last methodology consolidate findings previous...

This paper presents collaborative tools for public participation across multiple networking sites. The are part of the Comuno site governance and services, which is particularly targeted at sector (currently in alpha testing http://comuno.org). Broadcast tool allows cross-posting content from to a wide variety other sites, such as Facebook or Twitter. UserFeed TopicFeed build RSS feeds published by specific user under topic. LifeStream gathers user’s activities sites private account section...

The allocation of workload in distributed systems has almost as many views one would like. attempt to find suitable structures classify the different ways solving this task can therefore reflect underlying model only. In following paper a three models is developed. load used describe and its current distribution within system. action defines for given algorithm at any instant time eligible next step(s). And finally, solution shows formal context obtaining evaluating decisions. All their...

The complexity of IT management within public administration indicates the need for structuring risks. In this paper, business alignment model by [2] is adapted to risk in e-government. Risks occur along boundaries strategic and operative units organization. These interfaces challenge these units. Questions arise with respect its implementation

This article outlines a business and application architecture for policy-making organisations of public administrations. The focus was placed on the derivation processes their IT support basis policy-cycle concept. various (modular) process areas allows discussion generic in order to achieve modular structure e-government architectures administrations, as opposed operational administration by In addition, further issues spheres interest be addressed field management administrations will...