The document discusses how standards are needed for open data to be useful, like how electrical sockets need common standards. It describes two data standards developed with governments for permitting and restaurant inspection data that provide defined yet flexible schemas. These standards enable wider access and use of the data by third parties and citizens, increase accuracy and confidence, ease sharing between governments, and meet where citizens are already researching. The document encourages launching data successfully by placing it in an API, mapping it to a schema, and working with partners.

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POWERING MISSIONS: STANDARDS
SARAH SCHACHT
PUBLIC 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