Jisc Research Data Discovery Service ProjectChristopher Brown

23rd April 2015First Workshop

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Gathering Requirements and Use CasesWe few, we happy few, we band of brothers.

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Afternoon agenda» ….» 13:00 - 14:30 Gathering requirements for a Discovery Service

and defining an initial set of use cases - Discussion Groups» 14:30 - 14:45 Tea/Coffee break» 14:45 - 15:45 Reporting back and discussion» 15:45 - 16:00 Wrap up and questions

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Workshop Objectives» Introduce the team» Bring pilot HEIs and Data Centres together» Communicate the project’s objectives and plan» Gather requirements for a Discovery Service» Define an initial set of use cases

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Aims and Objectives» Break into three groups» Use requirements gathered in pilot workshop as initial set

› Are these still valid?› What detail is missing› What requirements are missing?

» Use cases/stories› Define an initial set based on different perspectives of

stakeholders» Drink tea/coffee» Report back and discuss

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Use Cases – User Stories» Simple narratives that focus specifically on an interchange or

interoperability step in a business process» As defined in Wikipedia a user story is “one or more sentences in

the everyday or business language of the end user or user of a system that captures what a user does or needs to do as part of his or her job function. It captures the 'who', 'what' and 'why' of a requirement in a simple, concise way, often limited in detail by what can be hand-written on a small paper notecard.”

» A typical template for such user stories is:› "As a <role>, I want <goal/desire> so that <benefit>“

» Iterative process, doesn’t have to be perfect, can be refined later» What use cases, both for human and system interfaces, can be

defined for a Research Data Discovery Service?» Volunteers to take ownership of use cases

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StakeholdersHEIs holding or developing research data collections

Greater visibility and discoverability of data held in UK universities.

Discipline-specific Data Centres Potential greater visibility and discoverability of data held by data centres and promotion of cross-disciplinary reuse. A Research Data discovery service would direct users to data centres rather than take them away.

Institutional research data managers and research support officers

Improved national coordination of metadata approach helps these stakeholders; supporting universities in better meeting funder requirements and promoting data assets.

Researchers and their representative bodies

Greater visibility for research data; promotes easier association of traditional publications and research data as called for by the Royal Society and research funders.

Research Funders Better overview of data outputs from funded research, focus on detailed information about research data is complementary to existing research outputs/outcomes systems (Gateway to Research, RCUK Research Outcomes System, etc); potential for increased impact through data reuse.

Non-HE consumers of research data in for-profit and non-profit enterprises

Greater discoverability of research data held in UK universities and elsewhere, which may have use outside the HE sector.

International organisations, e.g. RDA A UK-wide Discovery Service and outputs from this work will be of interest internationally as a potential solution in other countries.

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GroupsGroup 1Christopher Brown, JiscLaura Molloy, DCCMichael Latham, University of HullStuart Lewis, University of EdinburghAdrian Cox, University of SouthamptonKatie Green, Archaeology Data CentreDavid McElroy, University of East London

Group 2Veerle van den Eynden, UK Data ArchiveCatherine Grout, JiscMick Eadie, University of GlasgowRachel Proudfoot, University of LeedsIan Bruno, Cambridge Crystallographic Data CentreMichael Charno, Archaeology Data CentreCarlos de Silva, UCA

Group 3David Wilson, DCCAlex Ball, DCCJohn Kaye, JiscPaddy McCann, University of St AndrewsDavid Tomkins, University of OxfordTom Griffin (STFC), ISIS/ICATJez Cope, Imperial CollegeJim Halliday (STFC), Energy Data Centre

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Thank you

“Our revels now are ended…”

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Christopher BrownSenior Co-design Manager, Jiscchristopher.brown@jisc.ac.uk @chriscb

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