transparency-initiatives

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'transparency initiative' is when steps are taken to make information more easily available and understandable. It’s like a company deciding to make its financial records public.

Examples in Different Contexts

In open government, transparency initiatives are actions taken to make government data and operations more accessible to the public. A policy maker might note, 'Through our transparency initiatives, we've launched an online portal where citizens can access government records and data.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

We should design principles that enable anyone to contribute to our project yet maintain its quality.

Response:

Our transparency initiatives should definitely include open-sourcing parts of our codebase.

Public-Policy

Scenario:

Given the recent budget cuts, we should show the public how we are efficiently utilizing funds.

Response:

By increasing our transparency initiatives, like publicly disclosing our government expenditures, we can build the public's trust.