code 4 europe world smart capital 2013 02-15

Commons for Europe | Waag Society | EZ Amsterdam

AmsterdamA challenging city

Friday, February 15, 13


Who are we?



The Fellows

Giovanni@maggix

Piotr@polishprince

Ohyoon@ohyoonkwn



• Business and process management consultant, iOS developer

• Computer Science background

• His App placed in top 5 at Apps for Italy contest

• Moved to Amsterdam to become a Code for Europe Fellow

• Recently became #1 Stroopwafel fan

Giovanni



Ohyoon

• Concept Designer

• Backgrounds in architecture and industrial design

• Originally from Seoul and based in Europe since 2009

• Developing his own social enterprise

• Team cinematographer



Piotr• Business and Technology

Consultant

• Grew up in Poland, lives in US

• Background in enterprise integration, B2B, Web and Mobile, apps

• Recently more of iOS, Android and Ruby on Rails

• Passion for solving problems with technology

• Always hungry



Our Motivation

• Seeking meaningful experience

• Desire to make an impact on the World

• Passion for people, technology and future



Our Strengths

• Multi-disciplinary backgrounds

• Solid industry experience

• Strong work ethic

• Determination to succeed

• We simply rock



What have we been up to?



Challenges



East: Social Accommodation

Facilitate the self-sustaining local communities in Indishe Buurt using social accommodations



West: Frontline Staff

Support an “out-of-system” practice of social professionals.

Engage neighborhood in solving local social issues.



South: Spread out tourists

Enable visitors to explore more in the outside of the central district of Amsterdam



How we work?



Actions

• Work with the people

• Investigate first - find the REAL problem(s)

• Follow all viable leads

• Ask and Listen, repeat

• Meet the challenge where it is at



Meet people

Let people tell their story.

Real, honest, raw.



Get to know the buurt

Get out, walk, bike , talk to people.

Let the locals share experiences.



Brainstorm

Bring the right people together.

Let things flow.



Visualize situations

Try to understand the complexity.

Make connections.



Analyze

Break things down to the basics.

Draw pictures, discuss, argue.



What happens next?



What’s next

• Discovery mostly complete (2 out of 3)

• Began narrowing focus

• Looking forward to development



Questions?

@maggix

@polishprince

@ohyoonkwn

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