powering government: standards, a socrata customer summit 2015 talk

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POWERING MISSIONS: STANDARDSSARAH SCHACHTPUBLIC HEALTH DATA ADVISOR, SOCRATA@SARAHSCHACHT ON TWITTER

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Electric power and open data need common “outlets” to be useful.


This looks…unrealistic.


Various, incompatible sockets on the market by 1914.


Without standards, website & apps developers, & fellow governments are making irons for lamp sockets.

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• Housing• Public Health,

Restaurant Inspection

Socrata is working with governments like yours to extend the power of your data through standardized data in two key areas:

Photo by Don LaVange, via Flickr


BLDS: PERMITS DATA FOR CITIES & COUNTIES

• Developed through a collaborative process• A defined, yet flexible standard• Enables wider access to permitting

information within third party applications• Available through 15 municipalities on ODN


ZILLOW


LIVES: RESTAURANT INSPECTION DATA

• Developed by San Francisco, Yelp, and Code for America

• A standard that accommodates a wide range of inspection formats

• Meets citizens where they’re at• Positive feedback from citizens• Potential to bring down foodborne illness rates• Launching over 400 jurisdictions by end of 2015.


YELP


STANDARDS INCREASE USE, CONFIDENCE• More accurate use of data• Providing context, comparability• Intergovernmental sharing is eased• Reduces time-intensive inquiries and

requests• Meets citizen information needs where

citizens are researching


LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL DATA BY:• Place your existing data into an API• Map your data to a schema• Talk to Customer Success about

transforming your data & leveraging our partners

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THANK YOU

powering government: standards, a socrata customer summit 2015 talk

Government & Nonprofit