EcoFinder Open Data, Open Source, Open Collaboration "Lightning Talk"

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This 5 minute "lightning talk" was given at the GovFresh "Open San Francisco" event at the Adobe Systems offices in San Francisco on 9/1/2010. The talk provides an overview of SF Environment's EcoFinder recycling database, the benefits of opening that data via an XML feed, and plans to create the next version of the EcoFinder in collaboration with other local government agencies in the Bay Area.

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GovFresh:Open San Francisco

9/1/10

EcoFinder@

SF Environment

GovFresh:Open San Francisco

9/1/10

EcoFinder@

SF Environment

The Vision

Regional collaboration Improve existing application Standardize UI for users in Bay Area Maximize reach of data Open Source for other governments

GovFresh:Open San Francisco

9/1/10

EcoFinder@

SF Environment

The Benefits

Feature payoff Continuing evolution of application

Publicity payoff Unexpected benefits:

Possible data standardLearning from the work of others

GovFresh:Open San Francisco

9/1/10

EcoFinder@

SF Environment

The Drawbacks

Additional leg workPhone calls!Listening to stakeholders

Not sure it would actually happen Contingency planning…

GovFresh:Open San Francisco

9/1/10

EcoFinder@

SF Environment

Open Data

Open Source

Collaboration

GovFresh:Open San Francisco

9/1/10

EcoFinder@

SF Environment

Contact

SFEnvironment.org/EcoFinder

@SFEnvironment

Lawrence.Grodeska@sfgov.org

@LSGrodeska