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Data visualizations, open data, aggregation, infographics, data stories... It seems we're all supposed to be doing amazing things with our data these days. But getting there still seems hard.In this session we'll start at the beginning by defining data. We'll explore the many different types of data that your organization likely consumes and produces - from financial data to program data to issue research data. We'll learn how different types of data are, can, and should be used differently to support your organizational goals.
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WHEN DATA IS EVERYWHERE, WHERE DO YOU START?
Kurt Voelker, Forum One Communications
@kvoelker
@forumone
TODAY’S TALK
• Why? The Data Imperative
• What? 3 Data Pillars
• How Data? 3 Ways to Put Data to Work
• Get Going! A Data Starter Kit
TODAY DATA MATTERS Accountability
Transparency
Collaboration
Policy Decisions
Public Opinion
Media Attention
None of us will solve the problems we are working on by ourselves.
Increased distribution of your data accelerates the pace of change.
9 PRINCIPLES FOR OPEN DATA
1. Complete
2. Primary
3. Timely
4. Accessible
5. Machine processable
6. Non-discriminatory
7. Non-proprietary
8. License-free
9. Permanent
www.mywebsite.org/about www.mywebsite.org/publications www.mywebsite.org/programs www.mywebsite.org/blog
www.mywebsite.org/about www.mywebsite.org/publications www.mywebsite.org/programs www.mywebsite.org/blog www.mywebsite.org/data
A CATALOGUE Consolidated List of Available Data Sets���
Searchable & Filterable���HINT: Start small���
DEVELOPER/RESEARCHER INSTRUCTIONS How to access���
Words of Encouragement���Available tools���
Links to what others have done���
HINT: Don’t worry if you don’t have a big rich API, get the enouraging words up there.���
SUMMING UP
• Why? To Accelerate Change
• What? Finance, Projects, Research
• How Data? Stories, Tools, Distribution
• Get Going! Start Today on your own /data