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Defining the topology of coproduction

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This mind map, based on Dennis Linders' 2012 paper 'From e-government to we-government: Defining a typology for citizen coproduction in the age of social media,' systematically deconstructs the topology of coproduction across 47 nodes. It covers key dimensions such as the 'Stages of service delivery cycle,' 'Actor vs. Beneficiary,' and 'Citizen Power and Responsibility,' and introduces a 'Provider Vs Beneficiary dimension' with G2C, C2G, and C2C permutations. The template serves as a literature review and analytical framework for researchers and policymakers examining citizen-government collaboration in the digital age.

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When to use this template

Government program managers and policy analysts

Designing a public service program that incorporates citizen input from the planning phase

Researchers and evaluators in public administration

Evaluating existing citizen engagement initiatives to classify them by coproduction type

University professors and graduate students

Teaching a course on e-government or collaborative governance

How to use this template

Step 1

Open and Explore the Core Dimensions

Open the .xmind file to systematically review the 47 nodes covering actor roles, citizen power, and service delivery cycles.

Step 2

Customize Categories and Map Service Lifecycles

Input your own case studies into the resulting categories and use the lifecycle branch to align the template with your specific program phases.

Step 3

Analyze Results and Export Your Findings

Apply the G2C, C2G, and C2C permutations to your research before exporting the final map as an image or PDF for your report.

Frequently asked questions

It is based on Dennis Linders' 2012 academic paper 'From e-government to we-government: Defining a typology for citizen coproduction in the age of social media.'

Key dimensions include 'Stages of service delivery cycle,' 'Problem vs. Opportunity Driven,' 'Single-Purpose vs. Broad,' 'Actor vs. Beneficiary,' 'Citizen Power and Responsibility,' and 'Embeddedness.'

It is organized around a 'Provider Vs Beneficiary dimension' with G2C, C2G, and C2C categories, and further broken into 'Resulting categories' like 'Citizen Sourcing' and 'Government as a Platform.'

Yes, you can edit the nodes in Xmind to add your own case studies, modify the dimensions, or expand the literature review sections.

It helps identify at which phase—Design, Execution, Delivery, or Monitoring—citizen coproduction occurs, aiding in strategic planning.

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