Watching FEDTALKS videos and found this money quote from iStrategy Labs CEO Peter Corbett discussing the Word Bank data catalog and apps contest:
“The most important thing you’re going to do is build a body of hundreds if not thousands of technology developers who really want to use their skills to ameliorate the world’s hardest problems. That’s what’s you guys (should) focus on at World Bank. Don’t get blinded by this shiny little iPhone app that’s going to get developed. That’s not the story. That is totally not in the game. So, what’s the game? It’s about having a body of people, a community of people, that are really passionate about your data, your problems and the solutions that the constituents you serve have.”
Full video of Peter’s FEDTALKS presentation here:
It’s the people, stupid!!!
Great quote. Peter’s totally on point, as usual.
“1. Solicit from community stakeholders (residents / community organizations / agencies serving the community) problems that they need a maniacally focused group of experts to help address”
From Daniel Homsey on CityCampSF:
http://citycampsf.govfresh.com/2010/10/27/citycampsf-the-grinder/