Viability of the project results Sample Clauses

Viability of the project results. ‌ The viability of the end-result of the project is partly insured by involving the end-users (citizens, government, representatives of civil society) in different stages of the project, in particular via organised consultation which may have a real impact on the changes to be made to the eParticipation tool. Two additional factors guarantee that all preconditions for the tool to be effectively and practically used, are fulfilled: a) The tool and its underlying services can be easily adapted and can be used free of charge by any government or public or private entity on their own local, regional, national or European portal. Making the tool freely available for non-commercial use removes the hindrances associated with high developing or implementing costs, and makes it ready to use in any setting where eParticipation can offer added value. b) Not only the tool and its underlying services, but also all necessary documentation, recommendations and guidelines that allow a productive and effective use of the tool in legislative decision-making processes. This allows for the spreading of know-how on the design and use of the tool, rather than just the distribution of a piece of software or the mere publication of academic knowledge. In doing so, the project avoids miscommunication and a lack of understanding between decision makers and technical implementers, which is, in the experience of the project partners, one of the mayor pitfalls found when translating policy choices to technical solutions. In an Estonian context, the administration and maintenance of the tool will be executed by the State Chancellery, which is a partner in the project and the end-user of the tool. The State Chancellery will also make the mechanisms and procedures it uses public, to serve as a best practice example that can inspire governments and institutions from other countries and on a European level.