Crowdsourcing has a crowd of critics. Crowdsourcing
is the notion of distributed problem-solving where problems are
broadcast to large groups of solvers in the form of an open call for
solutions. The belief is that the "wisdom of the crowd" yields superior
results over what individuals can do. The use of the term has spread to
just about any activity that involves groups of people tackling an
issue.
The critics have a point. Crowdsourcing seems to be an old story retold a new way. The idea of collaborating with others is not new. The idea of reaching out to thousands to gain insights about a problem is not new either. Here are two examples held out as crowdsourcing best practices that make the point. A Catholic church in Germany launched an online open idea competition. On the competition platform, young people are encouraged to submit their ideas about what they would like to change at the Catholic Church.
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