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Development update
Paul Mahony, Countryscape
What is Oppla?
• An open platform for collaboration between communities of science, policy and practice• A knowledge marketplace where the outputs
of research are made accessible to new users – within and beyond the environmental sector
Sounds familiar…?
How is Oppla different?
• Accessible to users from different sectors• Quality Assurance process reduces uncertainty• A truly open platform – open to everyone
What are the benefits?
For new users:• Understand what information is most
relevant/useful• Access that information as easily as possible
For experienced users:• Reach wider audiences and increase impact• Find new and emerging markets for your
services
Longevity
Online marketplace
• A marketplace where products and services and can be searched, shared and bought (data, software, consultancy services, guidance, etc)• “An eBay of environmental knowledge”
An enquiry service: Ask Oppla
Ask Oppla
• Crowd-sourced enquiry service – the facility to have your questions answered by the Oppla community• Short and simple answers – signposting
users to useful advice, tools and techniques• Designed for new users – helping people
who might not know where to start
…Oppla is the library; Ask Oppla is the librarian
How does it work?
QUESTION RECEIVED
PROCESSED BY
SECRETARIAT
OPPLA MEMBERS RESPOND
(48 HRS)
ANSWER(S)
PROVIDED(AND STORED)
• Users receive useful information• Members receive visibility and new
contacts/clients• Oppla receives publicity… plus potential for
revenue?
Community
• Platform for networking, collaborating and sharing
• Interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral and transnational
• Opportunity to join a growing community at the cutting-edge of research
• Workshops, training courses and other face-to-face events
Audiences
SEGMENT EXAMPLES TRIGGERS
PRACTITIONERS Land managers, NGOS, utility companies
Efficiencies, knowledge share, cutting edge
CREATORS Academic institutions, consultancies, EU projects
Impact, marketplace, profile
DECISION-MAKERS Policymakers, asset/finance managers
Reliability and assurance, access to expertise
NEWCOMERS Other sectors (e.g. health), private enterprise
Accessibility, practicality, risk reduction
SPONSORS Donors and investors, government, partners
“A big idea”, opportunity to influence, kudos
Vision
• Establish Oppla as the leading EU platform for sharing knowledge, products and services relating to ES/NC• Attract a community of users from different sectors• Generate sufficient financial and political interest to
ensure long-term sustainability
Where are we now?
• Oppla prototype in development• Promotional campaign and community-
building• Business plan and legal entity• Ask Oppla service launching soon…
Prototype (Beta launch 03.16)
Building the community
• Database of prospective members (160+ organisations)• Publicity Pack now available• Promotional video in production
Governance and operations
• Legal entity• Protecting IPR, but also welcoming open
source• Revenue streams – freemium model with
sponsors• Collaboration with other platforms
Timeline
• Ask Oppla (public Beta launch): November 2015• Oppla (private Alpha launch): March 2016• Oppla (public Beta launch): September 2016• Oppla full launch: 2017…!
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