cidadania 2.0 online project tips
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Cidadania 2.0, Lisbon, 27 October 2012
Kristina Glushkova
Online civic projects: some tips for making them
work
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Building civil society tools since 2004
Open Source
Volunteer community
UK and globally
Social enterprise model
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Be very clear about your idea:
What does it do?
Why would people use it?
Altruism is great, but not always enough
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HAPPY, MOTIVATEDTEAM
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What does it look like:
Is it a site, tool or app?
Or, can you do it with existing tools?
Do you need mobile?
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USABILITY
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Simplicity
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Develop iteratively:
Alpha, Beta, Launch
Don’t stop after launch
Remember to remove features!
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Spread the word
Give users the tools
Don’t be afraid of the
media
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Summary:
1. Clear, focused idea
2. Team
3. Usability
4. Iterate
5. Spread the word
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Remember to enjoy it!