{"id":2108,"date":"2018-06-01T10:02:09","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T10:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/labs.webfoundation.org\/id\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2018-06-26T10:12:03","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T10:12:03","slug":"open-data-charter-principles-the-measurement-guide-is-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labs.webfoundation.org\/id\/open-data-charter-principles-the-measurement-guide-is-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Data Charter Principles \u2013 The Measurement Guide is out now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2109\" src=\"http:\/\/labs.webfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/measurement.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.webfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/measurement.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/labs.webfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/measurement-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.webfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/measurement-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/labs.webfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/measurement-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>This post originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/webfoundation.org\/2018\/05\/open-data-charter-principles-the-measurement-guide-is-out-now\/\">Web Foundation website<\/a>. This post was written by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anabmap\">Ana Brandusescu<\/a>\u00a0(Web Foundation) and\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanLammerhirt\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanLammerhirt\">Danny L\u00e4mmerhirt<\/a>\u00a0(Open Knowledge International), co-chairs of the Measurement and Accountability Working Group of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/opendatacharter.net\/\">Open Data Charter.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8e14\" class=\"graf graf--h4 graf-after--h3 graf--subtitle\">Measurability of the Open Data Charter principles<\/h2>\n<p id=\"49b0\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">We are pleased to announce the launch of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open-data-charter.gitbook.io\/odcmeasurement-guide\/\">Open Data Charter Measurement Guide<\/a>. The guide is a collaborative effort of the Charter\u2019s Measurement and Accountability Working Group (MAWG). It analyses the\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/opendatacharter.net\/principles\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/opendatacharter.net\/principles\/\">Open Data Charter<\/a>\u00a0principles and how they are assessed based on current open government data measurement tools. Governments, civil society, journalists, and researchers may use it to better understand how they can measure open data activities according to the Charter principles.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"01a8\" class=\"graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\">What can I find in the Measurement Guide?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"postList\">\n<li id=\"441d\" class=\"graf graf--li graf-after--h3\">An\u00a0<b>executive summary<\/b>\u00a0for people who want to quickly understand what measurement tools exist and for what principles.<\/li>\n<li id=\"ed88\" class=\"graf graf--li graf-after--li\">An\u00a0<b>analysis of how each Charter principle is measured<\/b>, including a comparison of indicators that are currently used to measure each Charter principle and its commitments. This analysis is based on the open data indicators used by the five largest measurement tools \u2014 the Web Foundation\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--li-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/opendatabarometer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/opendatabarometer.org\/\">Open Data Barometer<\/a>, Open Knowledge International\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--li-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.index.okfn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.index.okfn.org\">Global Open Data Index<\/a>, Open Data Watch\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--li-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/odin.opendatawatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"http:\/\/odin.opendatawatch.com\/\">Open Data Inventory<\/a>, OECD\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--li-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oecd.org\/gov\/digital-government\/open-government-data.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.oecd.org\/gov\/digital-government\/open-government-data.htm\">OUR data Index<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--li-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.europeandataportal.eu\/de\/highlights\/open-data-maturity-europe-2017\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.europeandataportal.eu\/de\/highlights\/open-data-maturity-europe-2017\">European Open Data Maturity Assessment<\/a>\u00a0. For each principle, we also highlight case studies of how Charter adopters have practically implemented the commitments of that principle.<\/li>\n<li id=\"640b\" class=\"graf graf--li graf-after--li\"><b>Comprehensive\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--li-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ODC-PrinciplesIndicatorTables\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ODC-PrinciplesIndicatorTables\">indicator tables<\/a><\/b>\u00a0show how each Charter principle commitment can be measured. This table is especially helpful when used to compare how different indices approach the same commitment, and where gaps exist.\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--li-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrDKnkBcOtt3Lk9X\/tbl0AHpMA0gsFB0pk\/viw3dzNCM64PmuMSN\/recN0JlOg5D7soJzu\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrDKnkBcOtt3Lk9X\/tbl0AHpMA0gsFB0pk\/viw3dzNCM64PmuMSN\/recN0JlOg5D7soJzu\">Here<\/a>, you can see an example of the indicator tables for Principle 1.<\/li>\n<li id=\"d046\" class=\"graf graf--li graf-after--li\"><b>A methodology section<\/b>\u00a0that details how the Working Group conducted the analysis of mapping existing measurements indices against Charter commitments.<\/li>\n<li id=\"536e\" class=\"graf graf--li graf-after--li\"><b>A recommended list of resources<\/b>\u00a0for anyone that wants to read more about measurement and policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"1eda\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--li\">The Measurement Guide is available online in the form of a\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/open-data-charter.gitbook.io\/odcmeasurement-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/open-data-charter.gitbook.io\/odcmeasurement-guide\/\">Gitbook\u00a0<\/a>and in a\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yNOPMP1IrO68l4Swg16zqD8aTWDgFml-\/view\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yNOPMP1IrO68l4Swg16zqD8aTWDgFml-\/view\">printable PDF version<\/a>. If you are interested in using the indicators to measure open data, visit our\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrDKnkBcOtt3Lk9X\/tblJJFVsDgTBFDMXR\/viwzANuZzdTcxcCuA\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrDKnkBcOtt3Lk9X\/tblJJFVsDgTBFDMXR\/viwzANuZzdTcxcCuA\">indicator tables<\/a>\u00a0for each principle, or find the guide\u2019s raw data\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1vSwt1bnP7UGwtHNVLaqUyO_X1c_V5f53Hh-MfSN3ezM\/edit?usp=drive_web&amp;ouid=113724868767806082591\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1vSwt1bnP7UGwtHNVLaqUyO_X1c_V5f53Hh-MfSN3ezM\/edit?usp=drive_web&amp;ouid=113724868767806082591\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"fcef\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p graf--trailing\">Do you have comments or questions? Share your feedback with the community using the hashtag #OpenDataMetrics or get in touch with our working group at\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:progressmeasurement-wg@opendatacharter.net\" target=\"_blank\" data-href=\"mailto:progressmeasurement-wg@opendatacharter.net\">progressmeasurement-wg@opendatacharter.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>For updates on open data and our other work, follow us on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/webfoundation\">@webfoundation\u00a0<\/a>and sign up to receive our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/webfoundation.us8.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=b3c8e6e91fe1905e99f8b59fd&amp;id=8516b77d8a\">email newsletters<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post originally appeared on the Web Foundation website. This post was written by\u00a0Ana Brandusescu\u00a0(Web Foundation) and\u00a0Danny L\u00e4mmerhirt\u00a0(Open Knowledge International), co-chairs of the Measurement and Accountability Working Group of the\u00a0Open Data Charter. Measurability of the Open Data Charter principles We are pleased to announce the launch of our\u00a0Open Data Charter Measurement Guide. 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