Open data, So What?

OPEN DATA, SO WHAT?

Finding the Value in Open Data

Edafe Onerhime [email protected] ekoner

HELLO

Who are you?What do you do?What was your first experience of open data?What do you hope to get out of the training?

Based on Open Data in a Day by Dave Tarrant (Open Data Institute)

TODAY

Open Data & ValuePublishing & Using Open DataOpen Data In Your Organisation

AIM:

Open Data & Value

Provide a good foundation in open data and an understanding of value.

OUTCOME

Define open dataDescribe what open data is and isntDefine value Describe what value means to your organisation

EXERCISE

What is data?


DEFINITION OF DATA (1)

A collection of facts, information andstatistics that can be analysed todevelop new knowledge



A collection of numbers assigned asvalues to quantitative variables and/orcharacters assigned as values toqualitative variables



The lowest level of abstractionfrom which information and thenknowledge are derived.


THE DIK PYRAMID


KEY TAKEAWAYS (1)

Data is the raw material of thenew industrial revolution- Francis Maude, UK MP


KEY TAKEAWAYS (2)

Data is a means, not an end.


EXERCISE


What is Open Data?

OPTION A


Open data is data that is made available by organisations, businesses and individualsfor anyone to access, use and share.

- Open Data Institute

Introduced November 2014

OPTION B


Open means anyone can freely access, use,modify and share for any purpose (subject, atmost, to requirements that preserve provenanceand openness).

- Summary of Open Definition (v2.0)Introduced August 2014

OPTION C


Open data is data that is published in an open format, is machine readable and is publishedunder a license that allows for free reuse.

- data.gov.uk

Accessed November 2014

OPTION D


Open data is the idea that certain data shouldbe freely available to everyone to use andrepublish as they wish, without restrictionsfrom copyright, patents or other mechanismsof control.

- WikipediaAccessed November 2014

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Licensing mattersWhat is free? Libre vs GratisAttribution may be requiredGeographic restrictions may apply

OUTCOME


BIG, OPEN, PERSONAL DATA


OPPORTUNITIES

Open DataBrings transparency, open peer review

Big DataBrings the evidence

Personal DataMakes it relevant


KEY TAKEAWAY

Open Data is not Big DataOpen Data is not Personal DataOpen Data can be Big and Personal

OUTCOME


EXERCISE

What is value?

WHAT IS VALUE?

The benefit that a good or a service provides, as perceived and measured by the beholder.

- Oxford English DictionaryAccessed November 2014

THE VALUE OF OPEN DATA

Open data can help unlock $3 trillion to $5 trillion in economic value annually across seven sectors

- McKinsey InsightsAccessed November 2014

EXERCISE

What is value to your organisation?


KEY TAKEAWAYS

Value is not just financialValue is in the eyes of the beholder

OUTCOME

Define open dataDescribe what open data is and isntDefine valueDescribe what value means to your organisation

AIM

Publishing & Using Open Data

Provide an understanding of the challenges, risks, benefits and opportunities in publishing and using open data

OUTCOME

Explain the value to your organisation of: publishing open datausing open data

Outline the issues in your organisation with:publishing open datausing open data

WHY PUBLISH OPEN DATA?

Save MoneyFOIA / Queries

Meet ObligationsLegal / Contractual

Generate PotentialInnovation / Community

WHY USE OPEN DATA?

Enable TransparencyCreate IncomeCut CostsImprove ServicesSave the Planet

OPEN DATA STORIES

EXERCISE

Open Data Stories

KEY TAKEAWAY

Open Data is everywhereMore than open government dataMore than digital artefactsCommunity matters

EXERCISE

Is Open Data right for your organisation?

OUTCOME

Explain the value to your organisation of:publishing open datausing open data

Outline the issues in your organisation with:publishing open datausing open data

PUBLISHING - CHALLENGES

LicensingData OwnershipBrand ProtectionData QualityMeasuring Success

USING CHALLENGES (1)Finding Open DataIntegrating Open DataLinking to other data

FINDING OPEN DATA

Portals (CKAN)Data.gov.ukLeeds Data Mill

PublishersHSCICFood Standards Agency

FIVE STAR SCHEME

Image courtesy of http://5stardata.info/

FIVE STAR SCHEME

Available & LicensedStructuredNon-proprietaryFindableLinked

USING CHALLENGES (2)ProvenanceCompleteness & AccuracyConsistencyTimelinessRichnessGuaranteed Availability

http://thegovlab.org/what-do-businesses-really-look-for-in-open-data/

OPEN DATA CERTIFICATES

Raw: Great StartPilot: Basic SupportStandard: Robust Support & PublishingExpert: Exceptional Infrastructure

https://certificates.theodi.org/overview

EXERCISE

What challenges does open data present for your organisation?

OUTCOME

Explain the value to your organisation of: publishing open datausing open data Outline the issues in your organisation with:publishing open datausing open data

AIM

Open Data In Your Organisation

Provide a grounding in available open data and opportunities for use and publication of open data by your organisation

OUTCOME

Discuss open data case studies related to your organisationConstruct a list of potential open data for publication by your organisationConstruct a list of potential open data to be used by your organisation

OPEN DATA CASE STUDIES

http://ekoner.com/post/99809544328/this-week-in-open-data-stories-12th-october-2014

OUTCOME


EXERCISE

Be the publisher

OUTCOME


EXERCISE

Be the user

OUTCOME


DISCUSSION

Your thoughts?

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