Specialization
Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining work, information, or opinions from a large group of people. Instead of relying on a small internal team or traditional sources, you tap into the collective wisdom and resources of the crowd. Some of the benefits: Some challenges:
LEGO Ideas: Fans submit ideas for new LEGO sets, and the most popular proposals are reviewed and potentially chosen for development and production. Wikipedia: This online encyclopedia relies on volunteer contributors to create and edit its vast collection of articles, making it a valuable resource for information. Amazon Mechanical Turk: Individuals perform small tasks like data entry, image tagging, or transcriptions for various requesters through this platform. UserVoice: Companies use this platform to gather feedback and suggestions from users on their products or services, fostering better understanding and user-centric development.