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ICT Manager, Architect or Developer

The relevant Blueprint recommendations for an ICT Manager, Architect or Developer that should be considered in undertaking typical tasks are grouped as follows:

Policy and strategy alignment

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1. Connect location information and digital government strategies in all legal and policy instruments

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2. Make location information policy integral to, and aligned with, wider data policy at all levels of government

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3. Ensure all measures are in place, consistent with legal requirements, to protect personal privacy when processing location data

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4. Make effective use of location-based analysis and location intelligence for evidence-based policy making

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5. Use a standards based approach in the procurement of location data and related services in line with broader ICT standards based procurement

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Digital government integration

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6. Identify where digital public services can be simplified or transformed using location information and location intelligence, and implement improvement actions that create value for users

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7. Use spatial data infrastructures (SDIs) in digital public services and data ecosystems across sectors, levels of government and borders, integrated with broader public data infrastructures and external data sources

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8. Adopt an open and collaborative methodology to design and improve digital public services that are location-enabled

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9. Adopt an integrated location-based approach in the collection and analysis of statistics on different topics and at different levels of government

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Standardisation and reuse

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10. Adopt a common architecture to develop digital government solutions, facilitating the integration of geospatial requirements

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11. Reuse existing authentic data, data services and relevant technical solutions where possible

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12. Apply relevant standards to develop a comprehensive approach for spatial data modelling, sharing, and exchange to facilitate integration in digital public services

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13. Manage location data quality by linking it to policy and organisational objectives, assigning accountability to business and operational users and defining what “Fit for Purpose” means and implies.

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Return on investment

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14. Apply a systematic approach to assessing and monitoring the benefits and performance of location-based services

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15. Communicate the benefits of integrating and using location information in digital public services

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16. Facilitate the use of public administrations’ location data by non-governmental actors to stimulate innovation in products and services and enable job creation and growth

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Governance, partnerships and capabilities

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17. Introduce an integrated governance of location information processes at all levels of government, bringing together different governmental and non-governmental actors around a common goal

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18. Partner effectively to ensure the successful development and exploitation of location data infrastructures

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19. Invest in communications and skills programmes to ensure sufficient awareness and capabilities to drive through improvements in the use of location information in digital public services and support growth opportunities

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Version: EULF Blueprint v5 (draft)

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