Creating Engagements: Bringing the User Into Data Democratization

The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 and supporting open science efforts offer a new opportunity for federal agencies to enhance government data ecosystems that improve public access to federal data. Public engagement will be critical to ensure that the efforts are sustainable. This article focuses on learning from other models to provide insights into building successful user engagement, drawing from fields as diverse as marketing, psychology, health care, economics, and information systems.