Hello, (01)
I just took a quick glance at the technology readiness assessment guide and
I have to say that if we followed this type of approach to validate recent
advances in technology things would be moving at snail's pace. (02)
The ultimate validation comes from the users - what did the DoD think of
Blog's or Wiki's even 3 years ago? If assessed thoroughly then they would
have been considered security risks, however we are now adjusting our
perspectives to suit them rather than the other way around. (03)
Our current problem with semantic technology is not the technology - it is
our philosophical 'preparedness' - we still the lack the proper
methodologies & vocabulary to elaborate the type interoperability we think
we desire. Once we work through these conceptual hurdles the technical
response will be swift and involve only minor changes to current software
capabilities. (04)
Regards, (05)
Stephen Lahanas (06)
Principle Consultant
(937) 554-4673 (Office & Mobile)
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http://www.semantech-inc.com (07)
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Subject: [cuo-wg] FW: Strawman methodology for a Technology Readiness
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CDSI WG, (017)
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. (018)
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. (019)
Jim Schoening (020)
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Subject: Strawman methodology for a Technology Readiness Assessment (021)
SICOP Members, (022)
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. (023)
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. (024)
Anticipated benefits of this effort: (025)
a. Government/industry project managers better understand the
maturity of given semantic technologies to achieve the specific requirements
of their system. (026)
b. Technology developers have a structured means to gain recognition
for the advances they make. (027)
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. (028)
Strawman Methodology (Please submit suggestions) (029)
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. (030)
Action: (031)
1. Submit your ideas on the methodology, scope, and voting. Send to this
same SICOP list you received this message from. (032)
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. (033)
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. (034)
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 (035)
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