Because good research needs good data Development of
Because good research needs good data Development of the Online Tool http: //www. data-audit. eu/tool Patrick Mc. Cann, DCC Funded by: The future of the Data Audit Framework Online Tool
Because good research needs good data Recommendations based on pilot studies • DAF should aim to be a practical methodology for identifying valuable data assets • A survey rather than an ‘audit’ to create a comprehensive data inventory • The methodology should be simpler and more practical • Elements of the DAF process should be linked with forward-looking data management planning tools • Integration with data lifecycle for continuous auditing The development of the Data Asset Framework Online Tool
Because good research needs good data The new version of the tool will… • Attempt to identify users’ needs • It will ask users about their data management practices and policies, so that it can identify areas requiring attention • Provide guidance and assistance to users • Including guidance on defining the scope and granularity of audits, help on making the case for conducting an asset finding exercise and guidance on gathering the required information. The development of the Data Asset Framework Online Tool
Because good research needs good data The new version of the tool will… • Allow users to maintain a register of their data assets • This is in contrast to the current version, in which register compilation is part of the audit process • Users will have much more flexibility over how they describe their assets • Enable users to perform DAF surveys of their asset register • These will be regular and informal rather than the formal, one-time audits in the current version The development of the Data Asset Framework Online Tool
Because good research needs good data The new version of the tool will… • Allow multiple users to work on the same set of assets • Users will have control over who can see their data • Make the data it contains available for re-use • Data will be accessible in a machine-readable format for use in other applications The development of the Data Asset Framework Online Tool
Because good research needs good data Integration • Integrated Data Management Planning • Toolkit and Support AIDA http: //aida. jiscinvolve. org www. data-audit. eu/ http: //repositoryaudit. eu/ http: //www. life. ac. uk/ The development of the Data Asset Framework Online Tool
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