Case study about opening big research data repositories

Understanding the needs and wants of different stakeholders, identifying possible problems
Understanding the needs and wants of different stakeholders, identifying possible problems
Stakeholders: 
Consumer
Large Company
Research Organisation
SME
University
Objective of approach: 
  • To increase current understanding of stakeholder needs and wants for data exploitation regarding big research data repositories
  • To reveal possible problems and issues for data exploitation and to find solutions how to overcome these problems
  • Develop sustainable business cases for big data research providers

Existing big data owned by researchers would enable the development of new and existing businesses. The in-depth case study with 3-5 use cases is taken to understand better the needs and wants of different stakeholders regarding the opening up big research data. It is also to reveal possible problems and issues for data exploitation and find to solutions how to overcome these possible problems. At the end, the use cases are utilized to develop and demonstrate sustainable business cases for big research data providers that support open innovation. The primary data regarding use cases is collected mainly through interviews with the relevant stakeholders.

USP: 

In-depth practical understanding about how to transfer big data from research to industry

Resources: 
  • Team members
  • Case study stakeholders
Success factors: 

The quality and the relevance of identified use cases

Barriers: 

Openness and motivation of stakeholders to work together to define and demonstrate proper use cases

Contact information: 

Aalto University, Software Business Lab, http://www.softwarebusinesslab.fi/, Otaniementie 17, 02150 ESPOO

Workflow: 
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