Open Data: Unleashing Hidden Value
1h 11mIntermediate2016-11-01
Authors
Jonathan Reichental
Award-winning technology leader
Course details
Governments around the world are discovering the value and responsibility in making the data they collect and store easily available to anyone who wants to access it. Making the decision to open up data sets is a strategic choice that requires detailed tactics. There are processes and technologies to make data accessible while minimizing risk. If you want to start opening up your organization's data to enable transparency and catalyze innovation, or use open data to drive analysis and make more informed decisions, this course is for you.
Dr. Jonathan Reichental introduces real-world use cases for open data, as well as the steps you need to take to develop and operationalize an open data program. He also explains how data scientists use open data to tell stories and drive data visualizations. Along the way, he provides numerous examples of open data in action: improving government, empowering citizens, creating opportunity, and solving public problems.
Learning objectives
Understanding what open data really is
Current open data efforts around the globe
Open data in action
Designing an open data governance process, including policies
Monetizing open data
Storytelling with open data
Selling the value of open data
Measuring the value of open data
Dr. Jonathan Reichental introduces real-world use cases for open data, as well as the steps you need to take to develop and operationalize an open data program. He also explains how data scientists use open data to tell stories and drive data visualizations. Along the way, he provides numerous examples of open data in action: improving government, empowering citizens, creating opportunity, and solving public problems.
Learning objectives
Understanding what open data really is
Current open data efforts around the globe
Open data in action
Designing an open data governance process, including policies
Monetizing open data
Storytelling with open data
Selling the value of open data
Measuring the value of open data
Skills covered
Data AnalysisData ScienceBusiness Analysis and StrategyBusiness Software and ToolsDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
Open Data - Understanding the Big Picture
- 02 - Open government in the 21st century
- 03 - Global survey of open data efforts
- 04 - The Open Government Partnership (OGP)
- 05 - Examples of open data in action
1. Operationalizing an Open Data Program
- 06 - Creating policy
- 07 - Designing the data governance process
- 08 - Managing risk
- 09 - Different models for the currency of data
- 10 - Monetizing open data
2. Storytelling with Open Data
- 11 - What is data storytelling
- 12 - Examples of visualization
- 13 - Examples of data stories
3. Driving the Value of Open Data
- 14 - Tips on selling the value of open data
- 15 - Events - Hackathons and apps challenges
- 16 - Metrics and measuring value
Conclusion
- 17 - Why open data really matters to our future