Compass of Transparency -- OverviewThe compass of transparency (www.magellanopa.it/bussola) is an automated online instrument that gives the citizens the possibility to monitor, in real time, the implementation of all the data and information requirements imposed by Italian law on the websites of public administrations. It is a system of rules, processes and technologies that combines the three basic principles of Open Government: Transparency of public administrations, citizen participation and collaboration. The initiative focuses on the continuous improvement of transparency compliance in more than 20,000 Italian public administrations, with returns in terms of increased efficiency, reduction of corruption and lower costs across the whole public sector. The heart of the system is a validation mechanism, composed by software sensors and mathematical algorithms, with the ability to analyze public administration web sites in both real-time and at certain intervals. The analysis is performed by comparing the found data and information with contents defined and standardized by the laws of transparency and guidelines on websites. Data are then collected in a data warehouse that, through dedicated interfaces, is able to provide different types of users with results on the transparency compliance of all institutional web sites.Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri PCM0a1e033b-5563-44c7-aaa8-abced7fe8f88ItalyItalian LegislatorTransparency FacilitatorThe key role of transparency, both at a national and at an international level, has pushed the Italian legislator to produce a sequence of legislative and regulatory interventions towards a growing transparency of public administrations (e.g. about the use of resources and the supply of services).Performer78d4c946-cfc5-4b4f-b238-3d1061ea24f8To support the government, through the direct involvement of citizens in the continuous improvement of the quality of online and digital services.e03f8581-f210-404a-9dfb-f65a80c555e3TransparencyIn the last years, the demand for transparency in the field of public administration has been exponentially growing in Italy. Transparency has become a more necessary element for improving the economic, financial and organizational management of public matters. Moreover, transparency stimulates the accountability of what has been accomplished, and this brings a noticeable improvement to the quality of public administrations, both in terms of supplied services, and in the organizational field. The particular emphasis for this theme has also been facilitated by a strong pressure from the Italian civil society and by international movements that take inspiration from the basic OPEN GOVERNMENT principles. This collaboration has helped spread the value of transparency, in particular for: 1.The participation of citizens2.The collective control3.The performance assessment and the accountability of public managers4.The prevention of corruptionCitizen Participation CollaborationStandards... a real transparency framework has been developed, that includes:1.Standard and uniform rules for the syntax and semantics of the publication (guidelines for PA websites) 2.Well defined processes for the publication of the contents on the website 3.Software online tools for real time check and monitoring of the fulfillment of the transparency laws. Process DefinitionsOnline ToolsCitizen CentricityFlexibilityOpinionsEfficiencyEffectivenessComplianceAccountabilitySimplicityComparisonCitizen CentricityRedesign the structure of the administrative web transparency service, so that the citizen is placed at the center of the processe3102b97-0297-4551-bb9c-b9919bee5c3b143e72a74-837d-4f4e-adc4-ee1d15ceea6442e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273Citizen AccessPut citizens at the same level of the P.A., as both can have easy access to the Compass without any special requirementcc05ad04-874b-4f2c-b752-4c091f6f2ba52fee726e2-0f4e-4eba-9fa4-031b4f913dc642e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273Independence & CostRespect the technological and organizational independence of the P.A.s, in order not to cause additional costs2a1d78fd-0019-44c0-84bc-3b34118cbb6f3Low ImpactCreate the least impact possible to the P.A.s, who should not be forced to make substantial modifications to their own websitea665c735-2126-4591-91d3-885fd1a639313.142e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273FlexibilityDevelop a tool that should be extremely flexible and configurable, so that it can be swiftly adapted to the latest transparency laws67c1f6c0-ac51-47ec-8a04-937bebe28a973.242e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273GuidanceGuide the citizens and the administrations in the web transparency field 2766cea5-06c2-4adf-8619-663498bfbb3e4Citizens of Italy34ca0a32-678e-4e85-8a60-84012541c6d542e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273Social Media & New TechnologiesPromote the friendly control and participation of citizens to increase the level of transparency of the P.A.s, through an effective use of social media and new technologies79d6cd29-d49b-4305-bc9a-73ea7d8e807f5Citizen EngagementEngage citizens, through the integration of the social networks, so that they can contribute to the social control of transparency of the P.A.s, by giving warnings and by posting opinions about the quality of published informationcde19a85-2cd5-46a4-b36f-125507df50c65.142e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273Efficiency & EffectivenessMake transparency control of the administration more efficient and effective7d4eb40e-a66f-4a0f-85d3-d278d8da146861ad2b9d6-675e-4bbf-8d1b-592577eafec642e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273ComplianceMonitor the compliance of the guidelines for the P.A. websites 409bf804-4fdd-471d-88f6-f1d2d07dc8a87b8759761-9b7e-46d6-8d5a-7508f2d462d142e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273AccountabilityIncrease the accountability of the P.A.s and prevent corruption 25bf3c12-ea88-4f62-aa78-a0fe6cc405308b6d8040b-65c5-40d3-908e-3f64a8d17fd642e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273CommunicationGive citizens faster access to information improving at the same time, the external communication of P.A.s towards citizens 042441a0-6df3-4253-89d7-a38fb4345ab196ecaabb9-7f6c-43a0-8649-80f08d76c75642e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273DashboardDevelop a real-time dashboard about the state of transparency in all Italian administrationsdbf46515-781a-4137-92a5-d9285ac36c3710Italian AdminstrationsWebsite ScanningDevelop a tool that performs real-time scans of the P.A. websites, searching for contents that should be published according to transparency lawsbcf929ea-ec85-4bea-9c47-a7cca432a5c310.142e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273ReportsGive citizens and the P.A.s, simple report functions that give the possibility of easily identifying what information is present on the websites and what is missing3b0ffc76-4888-4a2c-bb7f-f7cd79ac7d2210.242e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273FunctionalitiesOffer functionalities that rank performance and make comparisons between administrations, in order to push towards a healthy competition between them, which should bring about the maximum levels of transparency.b5bf8f8a-eae0-4e4b-9831-3bcc6aa96f8310.342e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273MonitoringEquip the Compass with monitoring dashboards, that can show the state of transparency at national and regional levels and give users direct access to the contents they are interested in, without having to look for them one by one inside every website.2fee44a8-7c0f-4bf3-89b7-98f07ad1be3310.442e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a773802732013-05-19http://www.magellanopa.it/bussola/page/overview.htmlOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net