%T White paper: evaluating big data analytical capabilities for Government use %I CTOLabs %D 2012 %K Information technology, %K Local government, %K Open government %U https://apo.org.au/node/30208 %X This paper provides a framework meant to help in the evaluation of Big Data analytical tools. We review ten factors we believe should be paramount in your evaluations of Big Data analytical software packages. We present these factors in a way you should find easily tailorable to your organizational needs.The need for sensemaking across large and growing data stores has given rise to new approaches to data infrastructure, including the use of capabilities like Apache Hadoop. %9 Report