E
Template to Map Cost Drivers to Data Resource Properties
Table E.1 is a template that compiles all the questions regarding the cost drivers described in Chapter 4 in a single place. Information about the definitions of all terms used is found in Chapter 4.
TABLE E.1 Cost-Driver Template
Category | Cost Driver | Decision Points/Issues | Relative Cost Potential (Low, Medium, High) |
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A. Content | |||
A.1 | Size (volume and number of items) |
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A.2 | Complexity and Diversity of Data Types |
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A.3 | Metadata Requirements |
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A.4 | Depth Versus Breadth | Will the repository be restricted to certain data classes or types that the repository must support? |
Category | Cost Driver | Decision Points/Issues | Relative Cost Potential (Low, Medium, High) |
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A.5 | Processing Level and Fidelity |
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A.6 | Replaceability of Data |
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B. Capabilities | |||
B.1 | User Annotation |
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B.2 | Persistent Identifiers |
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B.3 | Citation |
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B.4 | Search Capabilities |
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B.5 | Data Linking and Merging |
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B.6 | Use Tracking |
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B.7 | Data Analysis and Visualization |
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C. Control | |||
C.1 | Content Control |
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Category | Cost Driver | Decision Points/Issues | Relative Cost Potential (Low, Medium, High) |
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C.2 | Quality Control |
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C.3 | Access Control |
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C.4 | Platform Control | Are there restrictions on the type of platform that may or must be used? | |
D. External Context | |||
D.1 | Resource Replication | Is there a requirement to replicate the information resource at multiple sites (i.e., mirroring)? | |
D.2 | External Information Dependencies | Will the resource be dependent on information maintained by an outside source? | |
D.3 | Distinctiveness | Are there existing resources available that provide similar types of data and services? | |
E. Data Life Cycle | |||
E.1 | Anticipated Growth |
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E.2 | Update and Versions |
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E.3 | Useful Lifetime |
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E.4 | Offline and Deep Storage |
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Category | Cost Driver | Decision Points/Issues | Relative Cost Potential (Low, Medium, High) |
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F. Contributors and Users | |||
F.1 | Contributor Base |
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F.2 | User Base and Usage Scenarios |
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F.3 | Training and Support Requirements |
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F.4 | Outreach |
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G. Availability | |||
G.1 | Tolerance for Outages |
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G.2 | Currency |
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G.3 | Response Time |
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G.4 | Local Versus Remote Access |
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H. Confidentiality, Ownership, and Security | |||
H.1 | Confidentiality |
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H.2 | Ownership |
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Category | Cost Driver | Decision Points/Issues | Relative Cost Potential (Low, Medium, High) |
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H.3 | Security |
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I. Maintenance and Operations | |||
I.1 | Periodic Integrity Checking |
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I.2 | Data-Transfer Capacity | Will the bandwidth available to the resource be sufficient for the data sizes and rates required? | |
I.3 | Risk Management |
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I.4 | System-Reporting Requirements | What types of system reporting will the resource be required to do? | |
I.5 | Billing and Collections | Will there be charges for use of the resource? | |
J. Standards, Regulatory, and Governance Concerns | |||
J.1 | Applicable Standards |
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J.2 | Regulatory and Legislative Environment |
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J.3 | Governance |
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J.4 | External Consultation |
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