Merge pull request #3 from sellnat77/rt-documentation

Migrated info from slack and GDocs into a github friendly format

Documentation/README.md

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+# Team Roster
+[Check In!](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CZHH_91zTb9avfsJG9MtakCqbhLWQzTyTtQVNDqKqyM)
+
+# Links to running agenda bookmarks
+## July
+  * [07-09-19](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dr-AiOEBOGKDrAm7O2fxoZul2z5uSXH032QRzcUCYd0/edit#bookmark=id.uzo5jglgr26y)
+    * Draft email and survey Q's for council members
+    * Brainstorm on 3 prototypes to pitch alongside meeting
+      1. Diff Dashboard
+      2. Unexpected Correlations
+      3. Initiative budget efficiency prediction model
+  * [07-02-19](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dr-AiOEBOGKDrAm7O2fxoZul2z5uSXH032QRzcUCYd0/edit#bookmark=id.z7jnspfokeni)
+    * Brainstorm on existing data
+
+## June
+  * [06-25-19](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dr-AiOEBOGKDrAm7O2fxoZul2z5uSXH032QRzcUCYd0/edit#bookmark=id.fcg5szfmr1zb)
+    * Discuss goal for project and develop questions for council members
+  * [06-18-19](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dr-AiOEBOGKDrAm7O2fxoZul2z5uSXH032QRzcUCYd0/edit#bookmark=id.zhsaomyxodpn)
+    * Project Inception

Documentation/Resources/MarketAnalysis.md

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+## Initiative Info
+  * [Mayors directives via EmpowerLA](https://empowerla.org/mayorsdirectives/)
+  * [Example initiative from EmpowerLA](https://empowerla.org/a-bridge-home-faq-for-las-temporary-homeless-housing-initiative/)
+
+## Existing visualizations
+  * [Open 311 request visualization](https://status.open311.org/)
+
+### Via City or LA
+  * [Dashboards created by mayor of LA](http://dashboard.lamayor.org/)
+  * [Existing BI Dashboard with 311 data](https://empowerla.org/demographics-BI/)
+  * [Neighborhood Council Budget Distribution Dashboard](https://cityclerk.lacity.org/NCFundPortal/Dashboard.html)
+
+### Other City Examples
+  * [NYC 311 Dashboard](http://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~samuel.goodgame/311/)
+  * [NYC visualization surrounding noise complaints](https://cvalenzuela.github.io/alt_docs/found_materials/)
+  * [NYC 311 related tools and dashboards](http://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~samuel.goodgame/311/)
+  * [DC visualization surrounding rodent complaints](https://eclee25.github.io/the-rat-hack/)
+
+### Via Waze [hackathons](https://louisvilleky.gov/government/performance-improvement-innovation/waze-internal-hackathon)
+  * [Road Kill reports](https://cdolabs-admin.carto.com/builder/40aa2328-2912-11e7-adb9-0e3ff518bd15/embed)
+  * [Missing Signs](https://cdolabs-admin.carto.com/builder/30bc2a2b-82d2-43b1-9800-e9c23aba0210/embed)
+  * [Weather Hazards](https://cdolabs-admin.carto.com/builder/a29a38ba-eb6e-4060-a3c0-4939bdeb6677/embed)
+  * [Traffic delays](https://louisvillemetro-ms.carto.com/builder/d98732d0-1f6a-4db2-9f8a-e58026bf0d39/embed)
+  * [Potholes](https://cdolabs-admin.carto.com/builder/4f68de95-c7dc-4ae9-a94b-adb70c1ff44b/embed)
+
+### Misc.
+  * [Humorous example of unrelated correlations](http://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations)

Documentation/Resources/ProjectProposals.md

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+# Project proposals for 07-23-19
+
+## Diff Dashboard
+Description: A tool that enables easy comparisons on a column given a time frame.
+Value Prop:
+
+## Visualizing Correlations among unrelated data
+Description: A tool that reveals unexpected correlations among all open data(or whatever is feasible)
+Value Prop
+
+## Machine learning...thing?
+Description: Given a known budget towards an initiative, predict the efficiency given variable investment.
+Value Prop: Enable councils to optimize ROI
+
+---
+Diff Dashboard Brainstorm Effort
+## Engineering:
+### Stack:
+  * Javascript?
+  * Python(flask)?
+
+## Tasks:
+  * Create localhost server in stack
+  * Pull in data given 2 time references (years, months, weeks, days)
+  * Calculate delta between interested column given the 2 time references
+  * Bring in basic and easy to use visualization framework to get point across
+  * Allow user to easily select time frames and columns
+  * Be able to see selections in a reasonable amount of time
+  * Only if time allows, not terribly necessary
+
+## UI/UX:
+  * Define a slick color scheme
+  * Mock out a basic MVP
+  * User surveys/interviews?
+  * Define usability standards
+  * Develop user persona
+  * Competitive/comparative analysis of existing, similar products (if applicable)
+
+## Business
+  * Improve on description above
+  * Have an elevator pitch
+  * **“What’s the point?”**
+  * Create talking points on key features
+  * Drive the presentation (if there is one) and have a demo structure in mind
+  * Define a concise business case (see elevator pitch)
+  * Tie key points to business case

README.md

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 [Empower LA - HfLA Initial Questions](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14WRgY_vjqG0FFLUPrB3Z4iARfm7cAsN3w0gjqdtoyjw/)
 
+[Raw 311 data by year](https://data.lacity.org/browse?category=A+Well+Run+City&limitTo=filters&q=%22MyLA311+Service+Request+Data+201%22&sortBy=relevance)
+
 ## Existing 311 visualization tools:
 Empower LA’s Demographics BI tool: https://empowerla.org/demographics-BI/
 
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 [4](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aSdzl-qGjzqwWDkvY8FjrISgdLTA7mc6FRe0xzm3hKo)
 
 ### Empty Spreadsheets
-[2](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ke7WaJv18n1v3wW3GtnMTg0_X3mbe1i2YdNy74ghJi0) 
+[2](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ke7WaJv18n1v3wW3GtnMTg0_X3mbe1i2YdNy74ghJi0)
 [3](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gwikovvOWMhDjH-OHe3d5UUb0ZtMYUbnopjmZ5Ur1LM)
 [4](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bDrcJ2FeMuSeiLbfabEtNZ9tpweqgu3mrTWSppzqDb4/)
 [5](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AbghHVOxpZSGg10Byo3HMlYx-H6fYEixDks8rre8rns/)
 
 ### Empty Slideshows
 [1](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12cDzPXwf4zWKcFAivy-UICm0dfXWaAP0dz3tqVuHwpo)
-[2](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-100TCpHeqcGJoZMKsKcvBcy6bfPjzrnYL8k2bE0qXk) 
+[2](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-100TCpHeqcGJoZMKsKcvBcy6bfPjzrnYL8k2bE0qXk)