What Micro lab?

Definition:

Micro lab set using means small tasks or orders for the auction or open tender (usually the Internet) to a heterogeneous group of people. These objects could work to be carried out on site, doing odd jobs or errands, or virtual tasks are performed online. Often large data entry projects in many lines of "micro-jobs" to split this kind of work in which individuals acquire each small part of the whole project use.

The online market for micro lab is similar to crowdsourcing. However, the efforts of those who Crowdsourcing is often done without compensation. But usually Micro lab often compensated very small quantities. Another difference is that often uses crowdsourcing highly skilled workers (eg software developers), while micro lab jobs are usually low-skilled (eg shopping, data entry).

Related terms:

• Crowdsourcing - similar and is sometimes used as a synonym for micro lab, crowdsourcing often require volunteer work.
• Submission sites - sites like Elance where workers offer to projects are examples of sites of a competition; the difference between them and micro lab is the grade and the complexity of the projects.
• Independent Contractors - Micro workers are independent contractors, but at the lower end of the wage scale.
• BPO - Business Process Outsourcing, you see the difference between a micro-and BPO work.
• Data Entry - Some companies use data entry micro lab break large projects in various data entry tasks performed by a variety of people.
• Outsourcing - With micro laboratory a kind of outsourcing or offshoring homeshoring is different.

Similar conditions:

Micro workers, micro jobs, micro jobs crowdsourcing

Alternative spellings: micro-work, micro job