Human cloud

What are the 4 types of human cloud platforms?

• Arbitrator, facilitator, supplier and governor

• Facilitator, manager, governor and supplier

• Governor, aggregator, arbitrator and facilitator

• Arbitrator, aggregator, governor and supplier

What are examples of Facilitator companies?

• TopCoder, Trada, uTest and 10EQS

• crowdSPRING, 99designs and Witmart

• MechanicalTurk, MobileWorks and CrowdFlower

• Elance, oDesk and Coffee & Power

Where do we typically use the Arbitrator model for?

• Software development and software testing

• Logo design and idea generation

• Any service

• Content generation and internet search

What is the key benefit of the Governor model?

• Assurance of qualified coordination and management of complex problems.

• Ability to have large quantities of standardized work completed quickly.

• Ability to choose from among multiple completed projects.

• Access to a large pool of suppliers and tools.

What is the description of the Arbitrator model?

• Connects suppliers and buyers directly through a bidding process.

• Engages multiple suppliers through competitions.

• Aggregates hundreds/thousands of microtasks performed by multiple suppliers.

• Provides project governance and certifies supplier quality.

How many suppliers are there in the Facilitator model?

• Multiple

• 1

• None

• 3

What is the level of supplier expertise in the Aggregator model?

• Low

• Medium

• High

How does the quality control work within the Governor model?

• Buyer evaluates quality of single deliverable.

• Buyer chooses best from multiple deliverables.

• Buyer assesses quality of tasks completed by multiple suppliers.

• Platform assures quality for buyer.