Brief Template

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Brief text must be concise and easy to read. It should fit on two standard printed pages. The practical examples and related links must be compelling and provide starting points for further e-democracy best practice deployment on the topic.

The primary audience for these Briefs are local government staff meeting democratic objectives in the deployment of their online activities. Secondary audiences include citizens and technology developers among others. Here is a sample - E-Newsletters Brief.

With these factors in mind, these are fields that must be completed with each final [priority Brief] submitted to the UK Local E-democracy National Project. It is a sub-set of fields that will be used in the project-oriented Case Studies.

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Brief Template

Final Version 1.2 - 23 DEC 2004

More Priority briefs and volunteer details.

Lead Editor(s): User:Username (put in your username with double "[" around each side.

Title:

Short Description: (A phrase)

Type: Online Feature, Policy, Software, Technique, Other:

Summary: (One paragraph)

Rationale and Objectives:

What can you use the Feature/Policy/Software/Technique for?

• List three main objectives

Why use it? (Compared to other options)

• List three main rationales

Benefits - Describe the top benefits for each group

• All Users:
• Citizens:
• Councillors:
• Local Administration:
• Others (list special audiences):

Limitations and Cautions

• List typical limitations, barriers

Successes - Successful Implementations

Two or three key examples from at least two countries.

• Example 1 Title:
  • Link:
  • Describe usage and results (150 words max):
  • Contact Information: (Optional) - For potential expansion into full project case study, share contact information and/or links to further detailed information and analysis.

• Example 2 Title:
  • Link:
  • Describe usage and results (150 words max):
  • Contact Information: (Optional)

• Example 3 Title:
  • Link:
  • Describe usage and results (150 words max):
  • Contact Information: (Optional)

Further Information

Top Related "How to" Online Resources

From broader Internet community, not just government

• Title - Link

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