EUNG-DAP-SO (Demanda Civil/Propuesta de Servicios Integrados)
Overview
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Introduced to respond more quickly to citizen comments, difficulties and complaints.
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Online system integrating and managing various service channels : 31 existing complaints and proposal sites, including one-click e-applications, social media center, 120 citizen discomfort observations, Oasis of 10 million imagination,
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Citizens can use the CCPIS, mobile devices, SNS, phones to request all types of complaint and proposal.
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If filed before 6PM, simple complaints can be responded in the same day. Content that requires in-depth review will be responded via mobile phone, email, SNS after being handled by the relevant organization department.
Figure 2-5. Eung-Dap-So: An Overview
Source. Seoul Metropolitan Government. (2014). Digital Seoul e-Government
Policy Goal
In particular, for ordinary citizens without any knowledge of how the administrative system works, it was a hassle to find the responsible department and the officer in charge in order to report their opinions and complaints. From the administration side, the extant communication channels were not interchangeable with the costs and difficulties in the administration of the civil complaints.
To solve and reduce the red tape characteristics of SMG’s communication policy, Eung-Dap-So was introduced. Its policy goals are as follows:
1. Increasing Accessibility and Responsibility of SMG
Simplified system that incorporates all the existing channels such as phone call, visiting, internet suggestion and social media.
Immediate response to the citizens’ opinion and suggestion
Constructing a more systematic way to provide feedbacks to citizens’ complaints
2. Improving Public Productivity of SMG Officers
Set up and provide at-a-glance understanding environment for the public officers in terms of complaints handling
3. Enhancing Effectiveness of SMG
Managing the opinions regardless of channel, format, place and time
Performance and Outcome
After the introduction of the integrated management system, SMG obtained the following outcomes:
Figure 2-6. The proportion of citizen proposals by Channels (Feb. 2014 – Dec. 2015)Source: Seoul Metropolitan Government (2015). Eung-Dap-So Operation Report. |
In addition, they disclosed and made public the complaints handling process, including the person in charge and the processing time to the citizen. Third, due to the effort to communicate through SNS with the citizen, the followers of SMG’s SNS accounts (Facebook, tweeter) have almost tripled from 50,000 followers in 2013 to 130,000 in 2015. The detailed policy outcomes can be summarized as follows:
1. Reduced complaint processing time
2. Increased Responsibility and Accessibility to SMG
Instantaneous response to simple complaints or questions
3. Open and disclosed administrative processing
4. Two-Way Communication Interface
50,000 (before) → 130,000 (in 2015 after policy adoption)
5. Improved Public Productivity
Since the introduction of Eung-Dap-So, the system is known to have achieved considerable public performance not only in terms of citizen satisfaction but also in terms of work efficiency for the SMG officers. For example, Eung-Dap-So has reduced workloads by eliminating duplicate proposals and has simplified the complaints processing system within the government. Most complaints are simple inquiries and require very little administrative determination and, therefore, citizens’ satisfaction are generally affected by the promptness of the responses
Seoul City Special Operations Strategy
• Realtime evaluations and incentives applied to complaint handling and response
Realtime monitoring of complaint processing speed of Seoul, affiliated organizations, and 25 districts. Periodic selection and presentation of best departments, outstanding departments, and outstanding employee awards for CCPIS complaint handling departments by evaluating target speed (50%), fidelity (30%), cooperation (10%), special results (10%) This leads to active correspondence with Citizen complaints.
• Increased convenience through SNS reception and response.
+ Integrated complaints, proposals and responses through SNS, allows for easy and convenient realtime complaint management available anytime, any place.
+ In emergency situations, such as disasters and crises, official messages related to current situation, measures and crisis response measures can be sent in batches.
Law Provisions
• Electronic government act
• Civil Petitions Treatment Act
• Seoul City Electronic Window for Civil Petitions Operational Regulations
• Seoul City Message Complaints Handling Regulations
Policy Details
Figure 2-7. Eung-Dap-So: Policy Performance and ExpectationSource. Seoul Metropolitan Government. (2014). Digital Seoul e-Government. |
Figure 2-8. A Summary of Eung Dap So Proposal ProcessSource: Park (2016), EUNGDAPSO & Social Network Services, 2016 ASPA Annual Conference |
Main Functions
Figure 2-9. Emergency Management by Eung-Dap-SoSource: Seoul Metropolitan Government (2016), EUNGDAPSO & Social Network Services, 2016 ASPA Annual Conference |
The main functions of Eung-Dap-So can be summarized as follows:
Check Results of Complaints/Proposals.
View Example Complaints/Proposals.
View Frequently Asked Questions
Citizens Evaluate Satisfaction to Government’s Reponses.
Real-time Social Media Communication
Emergency Management
Composition and Details
In addition, in case of disaster situations, the Retweet function of Twitter and Sharing function of Facebook are far more effective than traditional channels, in which the emergency messages can be disseminated instantly with the support of the citizens.
Figure 2-10. Social Media Accounts Connected and Managed by Eung-Dap-SoSource: Seoul Metropolitan Government (2016), EUNGDAPSO & Social Network Services, 2016 ASPA Annual Conference |
Eung-Dap-So: Web Site Composition
Figure 2-11. Eung-Dap-So Web Site Composition
Retrieved from http://eungdapso.seoul.go.kr/Cmn/Cmn01/Cmn01_not.jsp
Eung-Dap-so: Real-time Monitoring System
Figure 2-12. Eung-Dap-So: Real-time Monitoring SystemSource: Holzer et al. (2016). “Establishment of Bridgehead for Policy Export and International Relations: Digital e-governance of Seoul Metropolitan Government.” 2016 ASPA Annual Conference. Retrieved from http://eungdapso.seoul.go.kr/Cmn/Cmn01/Cmn01_not.jsp |
Case of Singapore, Singapore
Figure 2-13. Singapore Government Web Site: Main PageRetrieved from https://www.gov.sg/ |
One of the Top 20 Cities in Digital Governance from 2009 to present
- 4th in 2014 Digital Gov. Ranking
- 5th in 2009 and 16th in 2012
- 8th in Content Measurement
- 7th in Service Delivery Measurement
- 2nd in Citizen and Social Engagement
Figure 2-14. Singapore Government Web Site: An Accessibility to GovernmentRetrieved from https://www.gov.sg |
Contact information and Webmaster’s e-mail address are provided for inquiries and Emergency Contacts. In case citizens want to leave feedback, the site offers a Feedback Page, therefore citizens can make suggestions without having to contact public officers directly.
Figure 2-15. Singapore Government’s Communication through Social Media: FacebookRetrieved from https://www.facebook.com/gov.sg |
Figure 2-16. Singapore Government’s Communication through Social Media: TwitterRetrieved from https://twitter.com/govsingapore |