Crowd Process Providers

Description

Ross Dawson:

"They "include both aggregating microtask platforms as well as performing a range of value-add functions. Some companies will project manage all aspects of a microtask-based assignment from task definition to assessing data quality through to providing the technology platform. Particularly for more complex tasks, the chances of successful outcomes are greatly enhanced by using these services.

Crowd process providers include CrowdFlower, Data Discoverers, and Scalable Workforce. To a lesser extent some microtask platforms such as Clickworkers or Microtask provide managed services themselves.

Crowd process firms effectively take the advantages of leveraging the power of the crowd – such as large throughput and lower cost – and combine these with the convenience and guaranteed service levels of a Business Process Outsourcer.

Some of the crowd service firms also provide branded technology platforms, usually as a layer which sits on top of Amazon Mechanical Turk. These can usually be used in a self-service capacity by their clients." (source: Getting Results from Crowds)