Talking about the Barriers to Open Government and Open Organisations through social media is all very well - but to overcome the barriers it is also key to identify drivers for change within your organisation.
That's where this new section of Social Strategy comes in.
We'll be developing a list of drivers for change, alongside the existing list of barriers to be overcome.
Starting out with the same headings as for the Barriers.
IT managers are aware of inconsistency of practice and policy around web 2.0
Individual IT managers and staff are active users of new media
Individual IT managers and staff are active users of new media and keen to promote their use
Individual IT managers/staff are committed to user involvement and empowerment
Individual IT managers/staff wish to focus on IT core processes (security, business critical processes such as finance and stakeholder/customer/supporter management) and comfortable to pass access issues to other functional areas
IT staff are constantly experimenting with new tools and know of their potential
Equipment replacement cycles ensure new equipment comes with a lot of web 2.0 aware software and capacity
IT staff pressured by increasing number of requests for changes and permission variations
People are using their own equipment - notably iPhone and other smart phones for business purposes
HR are concerned about the impact of new media on staff/organisation
Individual managers/teams advise/set policy on new media
Legal requirements on Child Protection
Legal requirements on Data Protection
External communicators are using new media, sometimes as guerilla action
Individual managers are interested in, or passionate about the new possibilities
Individual managers believe in empowering and encouraging staff experimentation
Individual managers are worried about losing ground to competitors
