Urban data platforms

The following procedure describes a holistic end-to-end process up to the rollout of the data platform. We also support you with partial services, such as the creation of a service specification for a tender or technical implementation support and project management.

Phase 1: Analysis and conception

Requirements analysis

• Identification of relevant stakeholders
  
• Implementation of workshops to elicit the technical requirements and needs of relevant stakeholders
  
• Identification of objectives and use cases for the data platform (e.g. traffic management, environmental monitoring, citizen participation)
  
• Selective analysis of existing data sources and systems based on identified requirements
  
• Derivation of technical requirements for relevant use cases
  
  

Feasibility study

• Technological and economic feasibility analysis
  
• Evaluation of existing technical solutions
  
• Risk analysis and assessment of data protection and security requirements
  
  

Concept development

• Development of a realization concept for the data platform, including data architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies
  
• Definition of measurable success criteria
  
• Creation of an implementation plan with milestones and time frame

Phase 2: Planning and design

Data integration and management

• Planning of data integration from existing systems (e.g., traffic monitoring, IoT sensors, council information system, geo-information systems)
  
• Development of data management strategies to ensure data quality and security
  
  

Technical infrastructure

• Design of the technical infrastructure, including cloud computing platforms, network infrastructure and security protocols
  
• Selection of suitable technologies
  
  

User interface and interactivity

• Design of user interfaces for different user groups (e.g. specialist departments, urban society, researchers)
  
• Definition of design guidelines for the entire data platform and connected applications
  

Phase 3 (optional): Support during the tendering process

Creation of specifications

• Consolidation of the requirements into a specification
  
• Creation of an evaluation matrix
  
• Support with the preparation of tender documents
  
  

Accompanying the tender

• Answering technical questions from bidders
  
• Support during bidder meetings
  
  

Evaluation of tenders

• Review of bids
  
• Evaluation of bids as a basis for decision-making

Phase 4: Implementation and testing

Prototyping and pilot projects

• Development of prototypes for selected use cases to improve communication with user groups
  
• Implementation of pilot projects to validate the concept and collect user feedback
  
• Development of interactive dashboards and visualizations
  
  

Implementation support

• Technical and professional support during the rollout of the data platform
  
• Training and support for selected user groups
  
  

Monitoring and evaluation

• Monitoring of success criteria and evaluation
  
• Regular evaluation and optimization based on the collected data and feedback