Periodic Table of Open Data

This resource describes five central issue categories likely to either enable or disrupt the success of open data projects.

Overview

The GovLab has developed a Periodic Table of Open Data Elements detailing the enabling conditions and disabling factors that often determine the impact of open data initiatives. This resource shows that the elements included in five central issue categories — Problem and Demand Definition, Capacity and Culture, Partnerships, Risks, Governance — are likely to either enable or disrupt the success of open data projects when replicated across countries.

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