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.

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This looks…unrealistic.

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Various, incompatible sockets on the market by 1914.

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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

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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

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ZILLOW

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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.

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YELP

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YELP

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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

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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