Governance informatics: Managing the performance of inter-organizational governance networks

Authors

Christopher Koliba, University of Vermont
Asim Zia, University of Vermont
Brian H.Y. Lee, University of Vermont

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-24-2011

Abstract

This article introduces an informatics approach to managing the performance of inter-organizational governance networks that are designed to create, implement and evaluate public policies and the range of activities undertaken by practicing public administrators. We label this type of information flow process management "governance informatics" and lay out a range of theoretical constructs that may be used to collect, categorize, and analyze performance in inter-organizational governance networks. We discuss how governance informatics may be able to assess and re-design the accountability and transparency regimes of information flows in inter-organizational governance networks. The integration of a governance informatics-driven performance management system into an existing regional transportation planning network is presented as an application of the framework.

Recommended Citation

Koliba C, Zia A, Lee BH. Governance informatics: Managing the performance of Inter-organizational governance networks. The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal. 2011 Oct;16(1):1-26.