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2021 Open Source Photo Library Platform

Taylor Zajicek edited this page Jun 3, 2021 · 16 revisions

Phase 2 Status

June 3rd, 2021

  • Completed research synthesis document.
  • Started the no report.

Up Next

  • Finish writing the report.
  • Finalize the findings and share them with the pitch author.
  • Schedule the closeout.

May 20th, 2021

  • Continue formalizing findings from phase 2.
  • Met with halo network mentors.
  • Met with USWDS.
  • Met with SME to discuss potential reimbursement models for stock photos.
  • Leaning strongly towards a "not now and not 10x recommendation".

Up Next

  • Start writing the report.
  • Finalize the findings and share them with the pitch author.

May 6th, 2021

  • Continue formalizing findings from phase 2.
  • Met with Shutterstock, they have sent an estimate with some pricing options.

Up Next

  • Scheduling halo meeting another halo meeting member.
  • Leaning towards a yes but need clarification on procurement.
  • Who can we work with to navigate a procurement in a phase three.

April 22nd, 2021

  • Started formalizing findings from phase 2.
  • Met with Shutterstock, they will send a proposal with some pricing options.
  • Met with Adobe again, they will send a proposal with some pricing options.
  • Questions about novel approach to a phase 3.

Up Next

  • Additional Halo network feedback on our various solution paths.
  • Solid decision "yes" or "no" should be reached by next check in, but leaning towards no or a "not yet" decision.

April 8th, 2021

  • Met with 2 contracting officers to talk about feasibility of a government-wide license strategy.
  • Met with someone from GSA OSC to talk about image needs, costs, and contracts for stock images.
  • Research from usaspending.gov, GSA e-library, FPDS.gov, and GovTribe to gauge size of spend and available schedule options.
  • Set up meeting with Shutterstock - Requested data from them.
  • Continuing to work with Getty on data request and potentially mocking up contract details.
  • Revisited AVAIL (NASA's original pitch tech).

Up Next

  • Halo network feedback on our various solution paths.
  • Start formalizing findings from phase 2.
  • Meet with Shutterstock.
  • Solid decision "yes" or "no" should be reached by next check in.

March 25, 2021

Last Two Weeks

  • Met with IP lawyer to better understand licensing vs. trademark and what kinds of issues to look out for
  • Completed user interviews
  • Had (unsuccessful) follow up conversation with Getty requesting data on Federal user community on the platform
  • Met with DAP to get their perspective on Government-wide licenses
  • Started research synthesis process for interviews
  • Build vs. buy? It is not feasible to build a custom solution, it would be too costly to create and maintain a platform that included even a few of the most desirable features

Up Next

  • Trying to get contract details from Getty and Adobe so we can compare
  • Setting up calls with smaller vendors to compare to Getty and Adobe
  • Continuing interview synthesis
  • Starting to formalize analysis of competitor landscape
  • Talk to USWDS again
  • Find a GSA contracting officer to gain understanding into acquisitions process

March 11, 2021

Last Two Weeks

  • Consider government-wide license
    • Similar to DAP
    • Adobe has a FedRAMP'ed offering
    • Talked to Getty about government-wide license
  • Interviews with Performance.gov folks
  • Test out sending Flickr account images through image recognition cloud offerings
    • Examined us digital registry vs usa.gov Flickr groups vs commons membership vs unlisted accounts
  • Survey interviews and user testing
    • Performing think-aloud tasks with users to understand thought process, to see platform's performance
    • Seeing the depth of image needs
    • Completed and closed survey, 173 responses
  • Clarified FSCS restrictions with OCG

Up Next

  • Handful of user sessions this week and next
  • Follow up conversation with Getty on data
  • Mapping out user research synthesis
  • Mural whiteboard synthesis
  • Talk to USWDS again and DAP
  • Talk to US Digital Registry about their program

Feb 25, 2021

Last Two Weeks

  • Interview with a Program Manager with Search.gov today
  • Interview with GSA communications manager
  • Interview with former digital.gov folks
  • Interview with UX person at USA.gov
  • Survey approved
  • Desk research around licensing, tools, and image recognition offerings

Up Next

  • Consider government wide licence
    • Similar to DAP
    • Adobe has a FedRAMP'ed offering
  • Survey data collection
  • Interviews with Performance.gov folks
  • Halo network winnowing or meeting
    • Does our first meeting count
  • Test out sending flickr account images through image recognition cloud offerings
  • Continuing to consider multiple paths including guidance and tools

Feb 11, 2021

Last Two Weeks

  • Interviewed a Web Content Manager with USA.gov
  • Researched Creative Commons
  • Learned that browser extensions are not a solution
  • Brainstorming session around user personas & potential solutions
  • Initial findings show gov image license metadata is poor to non-existent

Up Next

  • Interview with a Program Manager with Search.gov today
  • Intending to reach out to digital.gov folks
  • Reaching out to additional contacts at USA.gov
  • Potential survey
  • prototype possibilities: multi-search engine page, plug-in, or search.gov API

Kickoff: 01/28/21

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