CDSI WG, (01)
For those not subscribed to the SICOP mailing list, I posted this
yesterday to that list, where it will be worked and presented at the next SICOP
conference. (02)
Our CDSI WG should make sure this assessment addresses cross-domain
(meaning cross many domains) requirements. Some technologies achieve
capabilities within a single domain (with a single data model), but cannot do
so across many domains. (03)
Jim Schoening (04)
-----Original Message-----
From: Schoening, James R C-E LCMC CIO/G6
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:18 PM
To: Sicop-Forum@Colab. Cim3. Net (sicop-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Subject: Strawman methodology for a Technology Readiness Assessment (05)
SICOP Members, (06)
So we hear about a great Semantic Technology. But what does it claim
to achieve? How ready is it for implementation, pilots, demonstrations, or
does it need more work in the lab? The layman has difficulty telling. (07)
This strawman methodology is a variation of DoD's Technology Readiness
Assessment process (May 2005), which all major programs must complete to ensure
the technologies to be used in the system are mature (or ready) before system
development begins. It can be downloaded at
https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=18545. Do NOT let its 240 pages
scare you. The 2-page Executive Summary will tell you a lot. (08)
Anticipated benefits of this effort: (09)
a. Government/industry project managers better understand the maturity
of given semantic technologies to achieve the specific requirements of their
system. (010)
b. Technology developers have a structured means to gain recognition
for the advances they make. (011)
Scope: Let's start by setting the scope as 'Semantic Technologies,' to include
most of the Semantic stack. We can expand it as we go. (012)
Strawman Methodology (Please submit suggestions) (013)
1. List or categorize all capabilities/requirements that could potentially be
achieved with Semantic Technologies.
2. List all known Semantic Technologies.
3. Enter them into a spreadsheet to allow on-line or email voting by many
people. (See attached simple example) 4. Strawman voting rules: (See 2nd tab of
attached for Level 1-9 Definitions)
a. Votes are open (not secret) to other members of SICOP but not to the
open internet. Voters provide contact information to members of SICOP but not
to the open Internet.
b. Voters encouraged to provide their affiliation (vendor, user,
academic, etc.)
c. Voters expected to vote only on items they have knowledge of (not
all)
d. Votes are on technologies, not specific products.
e. Anyone may show evidence or present arguments to encourage votes to
be changed. Presented material is stored for future reference.
f. Open discussions on the SICOP list are encouraged, and votes may be
changed at any time.
g. Voting rights are kept as open as possible.
5. Votes are tabulated and posted in various ways, e.g. by vendors, by
academics, etc.
6. Results presented at next SICOP conference, and other meetings.
7. Government/industry program managed utilize results in deciding what they
can field, or what needs further development. (014)
Action: (015)
1. Submit your ideas on the methodology, scope, and voting. Send to this same
SICOP list you received this message from. (016)
2. Submit any know listings or categorizations of the capabilities or
requirements that could be provided by Semantic Technologies. If we can't find
any useful lists, we'll brainstorm and create one ourselves. We'll brainstorm
the list of semantic technologies later. (017)
3. Invite other groups, organizations, or people to join this TRA, by
subscribing to the SICOP list at
http://colab.cim3.net/mailman/listinfo/sicop-forum or emailing me. (018)
James R. Schoening
U.S. Army C-E LCMC CIO/G6 Office
Voice: DSN 992-5812 or (732) 532-5812
Fax: DSN 992-7551 or (732) 532-7551
Email: James.Schoening@xxxxxxxxxxx (019)
Example Spreadsheet for TRA for Semantic Technologies 14June07.xls
Description: MS-Excel spreadsheet
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