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Introducing a rapid review of issues, evidence and ideas influencing that might influence data portal development

Looking at the language used about, and around, data portals

Exploring the history of portal platforms, the evolution of portal technology and the shifting focus of portal providers

The first of a two-part literature review on open data portals, and introducing the concept of a 'portal hourglass'

The second post of a two-part literature review looking at open data portals

Selected data portal examples that illustrate interesting features, developments and experimentation

What roles are required for an effective portal? And can portal design better support a diversity of stakeholders?

A short exploration of different perspectives on citizen participation and implications for data portal design

What if a portal had just one job to do? And could do it well? Speculations on portal futures...

Sharing proto-patterns developed through Data Portals and Civic Engagement design sprint

Reporting back on a design sprint exploring the future of data portals and civic engagement

Sharing the user journey maps generated during our design sprint

Several of the ideas proposed in the design sprint envisage the creation of new roles around the portal. To support further conversations around these ideas, we’ve sketched outline role descriptions in prototype job specifications.

Iterations on ways of understanding the role of data portals.

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