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We will not attempt to list here every Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that might be used within a public consultation. Instead we will explain a way you can go about selecting appropriate technologies for e-consultation.
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We do not attempt to list here all forms of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that might be used within a public consultation. Instead, we attempt to explain how you can go about selecting appropriate technologies for use in e-consultation.
  
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#[[Technology classification]]
 
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#[[Technology matching for E-consultation]]
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#[[Possible innovations]]
 
 
# What are the various technologies I could use to
 
## Publicise the e-consultation. (Email campaign)
 
## Stay in contact & update participants. (Mailling list, periodic newsletter)
 
## Get their views. (Online discussion forum, online line feedback forms)
 
## Collective writing. (Wiki pages, group report authoring tools)
 
## Conduct a survey. (Online questionnaire authoring tools)
 
## Organise meetings.
 
## Consult over long distnaces. (Online chat, audio/video conferencing)
 
# What are the various technologies & what are they used for?
 
* Supporting dialogues
 
  Realtime 'chat'
 
  - systems that allow people to converse with others at the same time, reacting immediately to each other, wherever they happen to be
 
  - e.g. chat rooms, text messaging, audio and video conferencing.
 
 
 
  Ongoing discussions
 
  - these allow people to take part in a longer discussion over several days or weeks, joining in whenever they have time
 
  - e.g. discussion forums, e-mail mailing lists, e-newsletter and virtual worlds.
 
*Exploring problems and planning solutions
 
  Use computer tools such as gropu support system to
 
  - organise an agenda-driven meeting
 
  - allow lots of people to brainstorm ideas at the same time, without having to wait their turn to speak
 
  - allow pseudo-anonymity, so people are less afraid of coming up with creative, but risky ideas
 
  - help map out the issues discussed and the options identified.
 
*Measuring needs and preferences
 
  Use computer tools to publish online survey, collect and analyse results
 
  Use computer tools to conduct electronic voting
 
*Writing Documents
 
  A collaborative writing method 
 
  - with computer software running on a server
 
  - several people can work on the same document at the same time
 
  - writing different parts of it, then editing each other's work
 
 
 
 
 
# Where can I get information on the technology and technical knowledge that I will need in order to engage in E-consultation?
 
 
 
Technology selection process
 
 
 
* Define your needs (Why you need a consultation technology)
 
** Define consultation case
 
*** Description: a short explanation of the consultation activity
 
*** Reasons: a description of the needs why this consultation activity should be taken
 
*** Assumptions: All the assumptions to make this consultation activity
 
*** Benefits: List of benefits for consulting organisation and participant
 
*** Cost: How much it cost to run this consultation activity
 
*** Investment: Can this consultation activity will be taken in future
 
* Define your selection criteria (Criteria for Technology selection)
 
** Vendor stability and reputation (support)
 
** Wide adoption in market
 
** Does it require any possible changes to meet stack holders needs
 
** Secure and mature/proven technology
 
** Training and documentation
 
** Actual implementation of the technology
 
** Technology accessibility standards
 
* List of matching technologies
 
* Select the best suited for you
 
** Good description of technology
 
** Infrastructure required (network)
 
** Platforms (operating systems, hardware)
 
** Architectural Integrity (Interaction with other technology, Would it possible to integrate with other technology?)
 
** Fitness for purpose (Is it meeting purpose envisaged?)
 
** Expertise (What knowledge should be available in-house, Maintenance and support)
 
** Maturity of Standard (Is the technology mature and well-proven)
 
** User needs (Does the technology satisfy the user requirements and Matching stack holders requirements)
 
** Preservation needs (Is technology is appropriate for long-term preservation)
 
** Budget (time, money)
 

Latest revision as of 11:18, 22 October 2017

We do not attempt to list here all forms of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that might be used within a public consultation. Instead, we attempt to explain how you can go about selecting appropriate technologies for use in e-consultation.

  1. Selecting technologies
  2. Technology classification
  3. Technology matching for E-consultation
  4. Possible innovations