Open Government exists for greater transparency, civic participation and government
accountability. A few ways that I believe Open Government can measured are:

• Is useful/accurate/timely information and data available to the public?
• Can information available through Open Government identify gaps and issues in
  city services and can we use it to facilitate action?
• Data should reflect the efficacy of government policies
• Can the data be accessed through an APL so it can be used for a public benefit.
• Successful data management systems should reduce costs associated with
  reporting and open records production.