What can be public
Only data that is safe to open and has clear context should be published.
- aggregated statistics
- load maps
- metric dynamics
- anonymized datasets
- period reports
Civic tech
Public Dashboards and Open Data: Transparent Analytics for Communities and Public Institutions
Public analytics should be understandable not only to specialists. A good dashboard shows community status, explains metrics, allows trend checking and makes data useful for decisions.
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Context
Data that can be explained
For city and public-sector tasks, it is important not only to collect data, but also to show it so responsible staff, researchers and the public can use it.
The laboratory can create research prototypes of analytics panels, interactive maps and services that help see problems, priorities and changes over time.
Privacy and context
Open data does not mean uncontrolled publication of everything. Anonymization, aggregation, methodology explanation and understanding of unsupported conclusions are needed.
Management value
Public dashboards can support transport planning, education programs, medical initiatives, resource use and communication with the community.
Related work
Projects and research from the laboratory
FAQ
Questions partners usually ask
Can a dashboard for a city council be built?
Yes. It requires data sources, metric definitions, access levels, publication rules and an understanding of which decisions the dashboard should support.
Must the data be open?
No. Part of a dashboard can be internal, while the public version shows only aggregated information safe for publication.
Can maps and charts be combined?
Yes. For city tasks this is often the most convenient format: a map shows the location, while charts explain dynamics and comparisons.
Cooperation
Have a task in this direction?
The laboratory is ready to discuss research, prototypes and non-commercial projects with universities, laboratories, companies, hospitals and public institutions.