About The Collaboration Project

The Collaboration Project: Promoting Innovation in Government Ask not what your country can do for you;

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A robust library of “collaboration in government” case studies, which can be rated, commented on, and tagged in true Web 2.0 fashion.

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A collaborative space for sharing and developing best practices, policy guidance and implementation tools to speed the integration of collaborative technology into the work of government.

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Cutting-edge research from Collaboration Project partner Anthony Williams (formerly of nGenera), a recognized expert and thought leader on collaboration and co-author of a defining book on collaborative technology—Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything.

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Access to a wide range of subject matter experts and practitioners, including distinguished National Academy Fellows.

Ask what we can do together. The Collaboration Project is an independent forum of leaders who share a commitment to the adoption and use of collaborative technologies to solve complex problems of public management. With the support of dedicated staff and access to the National Academy’s distinguished Fellows and other subject matter experts, the Collaboration Project convenes members in person online to share best practices; produces research on the opportunities and challenges of collaboration; and assists agencies in implementing collaborative tools and approaches. Driving Collaboration The adoption of collaboration tools is not, at its heart, a “technology issue”—the technology exists, and is neither complicated nor expensive. The issue is how government can best put this new technology to work to address management issues. The Collaboration Project helps members drive collaboration in government in three ways:

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Convene—The Collaboration Project connects member agencies to one another to share assets and build community by providing a stage for interaction both in person and through a virtual space online. Research and Educate—To inform the government community, the Collaboration Project produces guidance on opportunities and challenges to adopting collaborative tools and approaches in government, including addressing the legal and policy barriers government faces during this Presidential transition. Assist—The Collaboration Project partners with member agencies, leveraging community and research assets, to implement Web 2.0 tools and approaches to innovate and problem-solve.

Benefits of Membership Members of The Collaboration Project enjoy:

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Regularly scheduled physical and virtual meetings where guest speakers address topics of interest to members;

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Exposure to subject matter experts, distinguished Fellows and National Academy leadership who can provide guidance and expertise in this area;

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Interaction with a diverse group of agencies, thus encouraging cross-agency synergy in addressing shared challenges;

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Participation in the design and execution of research, particularly regarding the policy and legal challenges of collaboration; and

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Access to a growing repository of policy and legal research, case studies, resources and tools to support collaboration initiatives in member agencies.

A Virtual Space The Academy has created www.collaborationproject.org: a wikified space designed to house a “conversation” about Web 2.0 in government. The site features:

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News, events, multimedia, and other content posted by the Collaboration Project staff.

For more information, please contact: Lena Trudeau, Program Area Director (202) 315-5476 ▪ [email protected] Danielle Germain, Project Director (202) 468-7092 ▪ [email protected]

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