Openness Assessment

We can help you understand how open your infrastructure really is and advise you on the best solution for your data.

Why Openness?

Embracing free software (and open knowledge in general) has many benefits. It promotes transparency and participation by allowing collaboration and external control. In addition, the collaborative nature of open communities enables innovation, promotes entrepreneurship and democratises knowledge.

Learn more about all advantages of going open ↗

Step by Step

Typically, an assessment of an organisation's digital infrastructure is a 3-stage project, during which we will work closely with you:

1. Interview for an initial assessment of your organisation's current state or baseline.
2. Delving into specific details with various relevant stakeholders in your organisation.
3. Delivering a final report on the current state of your organisation with a list of recommendations and a roadmap for you to follow to move forward in opening up.

Bundle Options

One of the principles of Open Knowledge is sustainability, so we will never make you dependent on us. We want to make sure that your project is sustainable over the years, i.e. that you understand what you have at hand at the moment and what the next steps are for adopting an open infrastructure. For this reason, we recommend that you combine this service with the following offerings.

Why Us?

Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) is the world’s ultimate reference in open digital infrastructures and the hub of the open movement. As a global not-for-profit, we have been establishing and advocating for open standards for the last 20 years. We provide services, tools and training for institutions to adopt openness as a design principle.

OKFN is the technology arm of a wide range of institutions creating, managing and publishing open data. Our most popular product, CKAN, is the tool behind open data portals such as those of the US, Brazilian and Indian governments, and the UN refugee agency.

Our tools follow our vision of simple, sustainable and open-by-design technology. We intentionally design processes, policies, standards and protocols so that anyone can freely access, use, modify, and share for any purpose.

This is a standardised and simplified example of the services we provide. The final scope of the project will be customised to varying degrees to suit your needs. Get in touch with our team and we'll be happy to offer you a personalised quote. Latest update:
May 2024.