2. Two Stages:
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Stage 1: Data Dictionary. Develop a
common framework for describing inventory
data. Through June 30.
Stage 2: Web Platform. An application for
querying inventory data, and framework for
distributing inventory data.
3. First Draft Data Dictionary
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1. Develop a framework for the dictionary
2. Review GHG, BC, CAC inventories published
by federal governments
3. Review secondary inventories: sub-national
inventories, GHG Protocol inventories, ISO
standards, etc..
First Draft Dictionary Deadline: May 13
4. Outreach to Federal Officials
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May 15 - June 21
Prioritize meeting with inventory experts and
development teams, data modelers.
1. How can we make the data dictionary more
useful to you, and more applicable to the
inventories you work with?
2. What can we do (short-term) and the CEC
do (long-term) to encourage you to use the
data structures as defined in this dictionary?
5. What exactly do you mean by
“use the data structures?!”
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We don’t mean change the data model, or the
process of your inventory.
We do mean:
1. Work with the CEC to publish inventory in
RDF/XML markup defined by data dictionary.
2. Work with the CEC to apply RDFa tags to
publications of the inventory.
6. In Person Meetings in Mexico
and Canada
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Mexico: Avelina Ruiz in Mexico City prior to
June 21.
Canada: (Pending confirmation with CEC)
Tom Adkins in Montreal/Ottawa prior to June
7.
7. Outreach to NGOs, Academia,
Data Experts
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May 22 - June 21
We are seeking feedback on organizations and
individuals to make outreach to.
8. Deliverables
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1. Final Draft Data Dictionary
2. Wireframes and Specifications for Web
Platform
9. Stage 2 Summary
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1. Backend: web service framework
2. Front-end: query and visualization
3. Data import
4. Documentation
5. Presentations and Feedback
10. Web Service Framework
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- Distributes data to third-party applications
via structured XML and JSON.
- Allows an application “ecosystem” to grow:
multiple front-end applications relying on
CEC backend.
11. Meetings with Government Officials,
NGOs, Academia, Other Experts
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Canada: Tom
USA: Linda
Mexico: Avelina
We would like to schedule meetings right away.
Meetings should take place after May 15, to allow for
participants to review the First Draft Data Dictionary.
12. Monday, May 13
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Review and give written feedback on First Draft Data
Dictionary.
13. Monday, July 1
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Review and give written feedback on Final Draft
Data Dictionary.
Review and give written feedback on Specifications
and Wireframes.
