On the face of it, it’s not for lack of effort. This chart shows approximate man-hours invested since first trying to engage the local authorities. How does this compare with other open data cities? By comparison, the level of engagement from the council with the open data community in Sheffield has been low and steadily declining. What’s clear is the amount of effort that has been going into driving the initiative in Sheffield isn’t sustainable.
Mar 2011 * * ******* * ** Command Line Time-Phased Histogram
Openly geeky about … Chromatic Pie Stories and Transparency Innovation and creativity Governance Technical aspects
Finding common ground
Service Providers
Technologists
Citizens
Efficiency
Innovation
Transparency
Abstract metaphor
The compact remit
keep pace with the agenda
understand the technology
share know-how
improve data literacy
guide policy
make cool stuff
make stuff cool
Representational metaphor
Roadmap Expressionist Gantt #ihd #thd11 #ods cop #pdc datastore data audit policy release data laundry
Sweat equity Stacked Area Chart
Scope of GIST Exploding Pie
Geek driven Heat Spectrum Bubble Chart Sample from >200 events produced Sep 2008 – Apr 2011 Size: length of event Height: elapsed time to produce Red intensity: complexity of production
Direct relationships Relationship Map SYPTE SCC ODS community
Momentum Informational Signage
End
Notes
Finding common ground Symbiotic pools. Jim H. http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyloch/5389921505/
The compact remit Moonboat #). greenuk http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenuk/2574065888/
Roadmap Plans . Peter Morville. http://www.flickr.com/photos/morville/3220968572/
Direct relationships Concept Maps. Peter Morville. http://www.flickr.com/photos/morville/3220108745/
Momentum Please Stand By. James Vaughan. http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/4326395585/
End Geekery is the Social Capital of Britain. Paul Downey. http://www.flickr.com/photos/psd/3699406174/
Open Data Cities: Sheffield