Indicators for data reuse: it’s not how many, it’s who #opendata | @osimod | Benchmarking e-government in web 2.0
An Open Strategy, in any domain, should not be aiming to generate massive participation, but at enabling and facilitating the job of those few that actually care about them. That’s design for serendipity.
Findability of the data is key and this is why metadata and standards are crucial to grasping the benefits of open data. Because they facilitate the serendipitous encounter of the right people with the right data.