Province of Quebec open data portal and IT dashboard

On June 28, 2012 the Province of Quebec launched its open data portal donnees.gouv.qc.ca

It looks pretty good although it has no developer outreach or engagement section.  I think all open data sites should have a /developer page as that is a key group of users.

The province also released an IT dashboard, which tracks progress and expenditures on its information technology projects.  http://www.tableaudebordprojetsri.gouv.qc.ca/

This kind of tool can have a big impact on decisionmaking, in particular it can help to expose which projects should have their scope reduced or be eliminated altogether.

The release of these two sites meets the commitments laid out in Quebec's open government report, the Gautrin report.

Le portail www.données.gouv.qc.ca sera mis en place dès juin et les données y seront publiées progressivement.

En juin, un tableau de bord sur l'état de santé des projets informatiques sera diffusé dans le portail des données ouvertes.

See my May 2012 post Government of Quebec open data and open government - the Gautrin Report for more information about other recommendations including a coming public consultation site.