Innovative data collection methods (Bologna, Italy)
Area: urban
Date implemented: 2022
How long from concept to implementation: 6 months
Relation between efforts undertaken and benefits achieved: fine; there were additional unforeseen efforts needed to get in touch with telecom companies
What was done and how: In essence, this was an innovative partnership and scoping exercise. In order to develop and deploy innovative data collection methods, the municipality had meetings with a variety of telecom companies to understand what was possible. Surveys and comparisons were gathered. This task also included webinars and capacity development strategies that shaped the state-of-the-art in terms of knowledge.
Why it worked to 'fast track' the innovation/measure: Although this scoping exercise took longer than planned due to troubles contacting telecom companies, the measure was still completed quickly.
Lessons learnt: The municipality learnt they there was a need to find and propose their own location as a public authority in the data market environment; success depends on the current "location" of the public authority. They also needed to upgrade their competences on big data management and offers.
Date implemented: 2022
How long from concept to implementation: 6 months
Relation between efforts undertaken and benefits achieved: fine; there were additional unforeseen efforts needed to get in touch with telecom companies
What was done and how: In essence, this was an innovative partnership and scoping exercise. In order to develop and deploy innovative data collection methods, the municipality had meetings with a variety of telecom companies to understand what was possible. Surveys and comparisons were gathered. This task also included webinars and capacity development strategies that shaped the state-of-the-art in terms of knowledge.
Why it worked to 'fast track' the innovation/measure: Although this scoping exercise took longer than planned due to troubles contacting telecom companies, the measure was still completed quickly.
Lessons learnt: The municipality learnt they there was a need to find and propose their own location as a public authority in the data market environment; success depends on the current "location" of the public authority. They also needed to upgrade their competences on big data management and offers.
