John Faundeen
John Faundeen EROS Center, Sioux Falls, USA
Title: The creation of a science data lifecycle model: The U.S geological survey approach
Biography
Biography: John Faundeen
Abstract
The creation of a science data lifecycle model: the u.s. geological survey approach This presentation describes the process the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) used to create a science data lifecycle model. The working group focused on developing a model that would accurately describe the various steps data takes as it progresses through the lifecycle. Once the model was developed, it was used as a foundation from which to derive far-reaching data management policies addressing U.S. government mandates. The model was extensively reviewed internally, which helped secure corporate buy-in and the implementation was conducted both from a top-down, senior management and bottom-up grassroots approach. Benefits from the model creation will be detailed along with an explanation of the intermediate steps employed. A summary will tie the steps taken and outcomes obtained from investing in the development of a model that both depicts how a science agency currently operates, as well as how that agency could improve its functions for long-term management of science data.