TopCoder (A): Developing Software through Crowdsourcing The Jan 15‚ 2010 Harvard Business School article TopCoder (A): Developing Software through Crowdsourcing describes the outsourcing model used by TopCoder called crowdsourcing. TopCoder is capitalizing on a global community of programmers and a client base while serving as an intermediary. The case analysis will address a means of successfully running the firm in comparison to a normal brick and mortar development company. It will address
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Crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing is a term for a phenomenon that has existed in some form or another since the earliest days of the Internet‚ and before — but has only recently begun to realize its full potential. Crowdsourcing refers to using lots of amateurs to accomplish set goals for a company or organization. Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal -- often innovation‚ problem solving‚ or efficiency. Crowdsourcing can take place on many different levels and
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Outline 1) Crowdsourcing? 1.1) What is crowdsourcing? 1.2) Who can use crowdsourcing? 1.3) How crowdsourcing works? 2) Focus on task based crowdsource 2.1) Types of crowdsourcing 2.2) Information for efficient crowdsourcing 2.3) Lego: Task based crowdsourcing 1) What is crowdsourcing 1.1) What is Crowdsourcing? Crowdsourcing is the process of getting work or funding‚ usually online‚ from a crowd of people. The word is a combination of the words ’crowd’ and ’outsourcing’. The idea is to take work
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CROWDSOURCING In the new era of technology and commerce‚ finding alternative solutions to business problems gained importance. This new generation solutions are beneficial financially for companies and has benefits such as time saving‚ less source consumption‚ and better ideas. Among these solutions‚ crowdsourcing‚ which is distinguished from outsourcing‚ has a vital importance. I think it is a very useful way of doing business‚ because it reduces the money spend and the solution is coming
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at TopCoder‚ what are the main capabilities you would need to develop to succeed at running the firm? Are these capabilities similar or unique from managing a more traditional firm In order to develop and execute the highly non-traditional business approach and vision of TopCoder‚ the senior management has to regularly challenge existing industry practices and innovate better methodologies to improve the quality of deliverables to the client. 1. Since the business model for TopCoder is highly
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Five great examples of global companies embracing crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing really is happening here and now. Some of the world’s major companies are embracing crowdsourcing models in their business. Below are five examples of global businesses that are using crowdsourcing in areas such are marketing‚ R&D and innovation. ONE: Unilever‚ the second largest advertiser on the planet‚ used crowdsourcing design website Idea Bounty to get an idea for their TV advertising campaign. They have also
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Crowdsourcing Feasibility Analysis Report Project Members: Ravi Kumar Shah (2009-EE-233) MD Zaid (2009-EE-231) Usman Jillani (2009-EE-214) Ghazanfar Ghafoor (2009-EE-192) Muhammad Waqas Bashir (2009-EE-174) Loai A.H. Abulebda (2009-EE-232) Advisor: Mrs. Amna Short Overview: Crowdsourcing is the process of getting work or funding‚ usually online‚ from a crowd of people. The word is a combination of the words ’crowd’ and ’outsourcing’. The idea is to take work and outsource it to
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Alicia Chen Chapter 4: Developing Through the Lifespan Introduction • developmental psychologists – study physical‚ cognitive‚ and social changes throughout the lifespan; discern commonalities • developmental psychology focuses on 3 issues: o Nature/nurture: how do genetic inheritance and experience influence development? o Continuity/stages: is development a gradual‚ continuous process‚ or a sequence of separate stages o Stability/change: do our early personality
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The Good and Bad of Crowdsourcing Terry Harrington Southern New Hampshire University IT-100-X3088 Introduction to Info Tech 15EW3 The Good and Bad of Crowdsourcing "...we are only as strong as we are united‚ as weak as we are divided" (Rowling‚ 2000‚ p. 723). This famous quote could not be truer when it comes to the world of internet and crowdsourcing—“ the practice of obtaining needed services‚ ideas‚ or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people and especially from the online
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Intro to Education: EDU 213 15 December 2014 Developing Through The Years Julius Caesar once said‚ “Experience is the teacher of all things.” Caesar’s quote perfectly signifies the similarities and differences between a first year teacher and a teacher with 5 or more years of experience. Everything from discipline to grading‚ views of coworkers to family life‚ and preparing lessons to the center of the classroom vary with the experience of the teacher. Through these interviews it becomes clear that teaching is not something that develops
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