Next version of Data Reference Model gets down to business

 

Connecting state and local government leaders

The working group applying the finishing touches to the latest version of the Data Reference Model says this edition will benefit from previous missteps.

The working group applying the finishing touches to the latest version of the Data Reference Model says this edition will benefit from previous missteps.With the deadline to submit a draft of Version 1.5 and two other documents to the CIO Council by Oct. 17, officials expect agencies to implement the new DRM as being part of their business processes. The group plans to deliver the final draft to the Office of Management and Budget by Nov. 17.'This will not be a burden,' said Michael Daconta, the Homeland Security Department's metadata program manager and lead architect developing the Federal Enterprise Architecture's DRM.'We are taking a step back in some instances, but we are achieving quite a bit,' Daconta said at a recent enterprise architecture conference in Washington sponsored by the E-Gov Institute.OMB's Federal Enterprise Architecture Program Management Of- fice last October released Version 1.0 and it immediately came under fire for being hard to implement. Agency officials said they were unsure of how to define certain data types in the business context and package information to be shared. The DRM also did not address data security and privacy issues.In addition to the new version of the DRM, the working group will submit to the CIO Council the DRM Management Strategy and the DRM Implementation and Test Strategy.The working group started reworking the fifth FEA reference model last February. After OMB receives the final draft, it will have a month to make changes before sending the final DRM as part of a report to Congress on the implementation of the E-Government Act of 2002.'The DRM is not just about exchanging information, because what about those communities that don't share information or communities that are more mature?' Daconta said. 'We had to expand our thinking. We have to map existing standards to an approach using Extensible Markup Language.'Daconta added that while the concept received mixed reviews initially, the goal is to come to a common understanding of data.Version 1.5 answers three questions, he said:The working group also is developing an XML schema that agencies can use to describe their data, specifying what format the data is in, what topics the data addresses and how the data can be accessed.The schema will include all three attributes of the data and subattributes, such as data as-sets, data exchange points and controlled vocabularies.'XML might give a higher degree of specificity than some might need,' Daconta said. 'The schema might be for a data asset, but other parts of the data might not need the schema.'In fact, Daconta said not every agency or community of interest would need the different levels of data standards. The DRM allows for that, he said. The DRM would create five levels of increasing specificity, starting with describing data and ending with measuring how the data is being shared.'All of this is under consideration,' Daconta said. 'We have not fully normalized the best way for when each level of specificity is appropriate.'The new DRM also will provide Recreation One-Stop as an example of how to use the DRM, a glossary of terms and the agency address to submit comments.Daconta said DHS and the Environmental Protection Agency are interested in testing the DRM once it is finalized.'The DRM needs to be tested in operation situations,' he said. 'The DRM will tell agencies [that] certain things will be optional and certain things will be mandatory. We haven't figured that out yet, and piloting the DRM will help us do that.'

'The DRM is not just about exchanging information, be-cause what about those communities that don't share information or communities that are more mature?'

'Michael Daconta, DRM lead architect

Olivier Douliery











More strategies coming










  • Data context'how is the data found?

  • Data sharing'how is the data exchanged?

  • Data description'what does the data mean?








Still being fleshed out







X
This website uses cookies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Learn More / Do Not Sell My Personal Information
Accept Cookies
X
Cookie Preferences Cookie List

Do Not Sell My Personal Information

When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference. You cannot opt-out of our First Party Strictly Necessary Cookies as they are deployed in order to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting the cookie banner and remembering your settings, to log into your account, to redirect you when you log out, etc.). For more information about the First and Third Party Cookies used please follow this link.

Allow All Cookies

Manage Consent Preferences

Strictly Necessary Cookies - Always Active

We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.

Sale of Personal Data, Targeting & Social Media Cookies

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalised ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties. Additionally, you may contact our legal department for further clarification about your rights as a California consumer by using this Exercise My Rights link

If you have enabled privacy controls on your browser (such as a plugin), we have to take that as a valid request to opt-out. Therefore we would not be able to track your activity through the web. This may affect our ability to personalize ads according to your preferences.

Targeting cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Social media cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.

If you want to opt out of all of our lead reports and lists, please submit a privacy request at our Do Not Sell page.

Save Settings
Cookie Preferences Cookie List

Cookie List

A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.

Functional Cookies

We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.

Performance Cookies

We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.

Sale of Personal Data

We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.

Social Media Cookies

We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.

Targeting Cookies

We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.