Analysis of UAE Open Government Data Usability within Mobile Application Development

Thèse de Master , 2014 , 67 Pages , Note: A-

Informatique - Informatique appliquée

The aim of this study was to determine the status of the United Arab Emirates’ Open Government Data usability within the mobile application development. This was done by reviewing the usability factors to develop a mobile application and assess the OGD datasets. An assessment instrument was designed by the researcher based on the reviewed usability factors, to assess the UAE OGD datasets.

From the study it was clear that major factors in mobile application development usability by OGD are data completeness, data format and support for developers by offering Application Programming Interface (API) and guides, majority of datasets were found to be complete an indication that UAE OGD has a strong point in data completeness. However, the current UAE OGD does not encourage the developers to build mobile applications because lack of data format support and missing of API and guides. Guidelines to improve the current UAE OGD have been proposed based on the results.

The civil society for a number of years has been pressing the government to produce machine readable presentations of the collected data. One of the greatest Open Government Data (OGD) goal was to aid developers come up with mobile application that can improve citizen’s live and in turn also enhance the country’s economy. Mobile applications forms a powerful channel to serve and reach businesses and citizens, hence the study aims at analyzing and evaluating the present UAE OGD usability for developing mobile applications that can be used to aid UAE through identification of current OGD weaknesses and the needed solution.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Background
• Research Problem
• Research Questions and Objectives
• Motivation and Importance of the Research
• Organization of the Dissertation
• Literature Review
• Open Government Data
• Open Government Data Internationally and in the UAE
• The US OGD Portal
• The UK OGD Portal
• The UAE OGD Portal
• Smartphones and Mobile Applications
• Benefits of Mobile Applications for Open Government Data
• The Status of Mobile Applications in the Context of Open Government Data
• Factors that Support the Usability of Open Government Data within Mobile Application Development
• Data Completeness
• Data Accessibility
• Data Utility
• Data Format
• Conclusions on Factors Supporting Usability
• Research Methodology
• Overview of the Assessment
• Assessment Instrument
• Section 1: Data Completeness
• Section 2: Data Accessibility
• Section 3: Data Utility
• Section 4: Data Format
• Dataset Sample and Selection
• Pilot Study and Timeframe
• Data Collection Method
• Results
• Data Completeness
• Data Accessibility
• Registration Required to Access the OGD Datasets
• Terms and Conditions for Accessing and Reusing the OGD Datasets
• The Application Programming Interface (API)
• Data Utility
• Location-Based Information
• Consistency of Data Identifiers
• Availability of Metadata
• Data Format
• Discussion
• Major Findings
• Recommendations and Guidelines to Improve UAE Open Government Data
• Conclusions
• Research Problem and Objectives
• Limitations of the Research
• Directions for Future Research
• References

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to analyze the usability of Open Government Data (OGD) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the development of mobile applications that improve citizen's lives and enhance the country's economy. The research examines the current state of UAE OGD usability by assessing various factors related to data completeness, accessibility, utility, and format.

• The role of Open Government Data in fostering citizen engagement and economic growth
• The usability of Open Government Data for mobile application development
• The challenges and opportunities associated with UAE Open Government Data
• The impact of data completeness, accessibility, utility, and format on mobile app development
• Recommendations for improving the usability of UAE Open Government Data

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the research topic, outlines the research problem, presents the research questions and objectives, discusses the motivation and importance of the research, and provides an overview of the dissertation's organization.
• Literature Review: This chapter explores the concept of Open Government Data, its international and UAE context, and the role of smartphones and mobile applications in leveraging OGD. It also discusses the benefits of mobile applications for OGD and examines the factors that support the usability of OGD within mobile application development, including data completeness, accessibility, utility, and format.
• Research Methodology: This chapter details the research methodology employed in the study, including the assessment instrument designed to evaluate UAE OGD datasets, the selection of datasets, the pilot study, and the data collection method.
• Results: This chapter presents the findings of the assessment, analyzing the usability of UAE OGD datasets in terms of data completeness, accessibility, utility, and format.
• Discussion: This chapter discusses the major findings of the research, highlighting the key takeaways from the data analysis and offering insights into the implications of the findings.
• Recommendations and Guidelines to Improve UAE Open Government Data: This chapter presents specific recommendations and guidelines for improving the usability of UAE Open Government Data based on the research findings. It aims to provide practical suggestions for enhancing data completeness, accessibility, utility, and format to better support mobile application development.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This research focuses on the usability of Open Government Data (OGD) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for mobile application development. Key concepts explored include: data completeness, data accessibility, data utility, data format, Application Programming Interface (API), mobile application development, usability factors, and the impact of OGD on citizen engagement and economic growth.

• Cours: Master of Applied Science in Information Systems Management
• Note: A-
• Auteur: Essa Al Blooshi (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2014
• Pages: 67
• N° de catalogue: V315213
• ISBN (ebook): 9783668192386
• ISBN (Livre): 9783668192393
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Open Government Data, Open Data, Smartphone Mobile Applications, Mobile Application Development, Usability Factors, OGD, OD, Mobile Apps, Government Data, Big Data, Open Access, Government API