Lesson
Understanding user needs and the development of the portal
A key component when developing an open data portal is to make sure you understand what users’ needs are! This lesson is all about understanding how to assess what are the users’ needs and how these might change over time. Through webinars and reading materials, you’ll learn how to directly involve users in the design and development of an open data portal. Join us and create the optimal experience for the users of your portal!
About this lesson
- Level:
- Advanced
- Course:
- Moving towards data spaces
- Theme:
- Portal
- Format:
- Reading, Videos
Lesson materials

This study observes two years of European Data Portal search and interaction logs and provides directions for further development derived from user search behaviour.

This report provides a detailed analysis of the relationship between supply and demand of datasets on the European Data Portal. The report consists of an initial study of dataset search and a deep-dive into supply and demand for COVID-19 data.


