Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@chrismetcalf

chrismetcalf/gist:5453013

Created April 24, 2013 15:28
Show Gist options
  • Save chrismetcalf/5453013 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save chrismetcalf/5453013 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Download ZIP
#odw13 Barcamp Sessions - What is an open data business?
Raw
gistfile1.md

What is an open data business?

  • An organization that uses open data as a resource to be refined, improved, or augmented to provide additional value
  • If access to the open data is later limited or removed, the business will be adversely affected

How do we measure the the impact of open data businesses?

  • is it the value they add?
  • is it the value of the business?
  • how do you set a value on data that is free?
  • what about cultural impacts instead of financial impacts?
  • is it the tax and employment value to the government?
  • what about companies that use it privately? There may be hidden impacts
  • what is the impact of quality on the value of the data?
  • how does one measure the value of a bridge or highway?
  • is it the costs savings from providing data or APIs?
  • what about non tangibles? How many lives were saved?
  • can you measure it at all?
  • what about efficiencies gained in government?
Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment