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DATA MANAGEMENT EFFORTS

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)Christine Hawkinson, Bureau Data Administrator

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BLM DATA ROLES

Bureau Data Administrator Responsible for data management policy and guidance

Data Management (Division of Resource Services) Operations Development of national data standards Development and implementation of national geospatial datasets

Division of Information Resource Management -Operations Database (application) development Implementation of applications

Geospatial Program Geospatial Infrastructure and Issues

Data Stewards – national, state and local State and Field Offices

Data Collection

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DATA LIFE CYCLE

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A. Propose Data Development

B. Data Standard (DS)Development

Approach

C. Standardized Dataset (SD) Development

Approach

D. Plan for Implementation

G. Data Change Management

E. Database Development

F. Dataset Implementation

The letters do not indicate order or flow. They are for cross reference to the detailed diagram and the text associated with each process.

Data Standard Path Standardized Dataset Path

Depending on solution, follow E or F for Implementation

DS path

DS path

SD path

SD path

SD path

SD pathDS path

DATA DEVELOPMENT – HIGH LEVEL

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DATA STANDARD & STANDARDIZED DATASET

Data Standard identify logical / business data requirements document what information is needed to meet those business

requirements to provide for high-quality data. Defined before data is collected. Not specific to geospatial data

Standardized Dataset A national schema with a shared set of attributes and domain

values, capable of being seamlessly compiled to a National dataset. The implementation of a data standard also results in a standardized dataset.

Database / Geodatabase A defined, automated, shared and centrally managed collection of

data. A data base is a collection of interrelated data stored in a structured manner.

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DATA ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)

DAWG: Data Advisory Working Group

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PROPOSE DATA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Deliverables:• Data Development Proposal (template)• Development Schedule – through Defined

Dataset

Purpose:• Defines initial scope • Communicates intent of work• Locate Subject Matter Experts for

Development

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ENTERPRISE DATA FRAMEWORK

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DATA STANDARD DEVELOPMENT

Deliverables (templates): • Data Standard Report • Domain Document • Quality Plan• Metadata Description • Implementation Guidelines

(opt)

Purpose:• Describes business data, rules

and domains for bureau• Provides common schema• Provides information on how

quality will be assessed (insures will meet minimum quality requirements)

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STANDARDIZED DATASET DEVELOPMENT

Deliverables (templates):• Standardized Dataset

Report• Domain Document• Quality Plan and Checklist• Metadata Description

Purpose:• Provides common schema

and domain values for national compilation of diverse local datasets

• Provides plan for insuring quality and completeness of dataset

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IMPLEMENTION PLAN

Dataset Deliverables:• Implementation Plan• Quality Checklist • Metadata Description (final)• Data Certification• National Certified Dataset

Database Deliverables:• Database design• Data Management Plan

(including quality)• Data Migration Plan

(optional)

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CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Deliverables:• Updates to existing standard (optional) • Updates to schema• Retired standard

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NATIONAL DATASET IMPLEMENTATION States provide state-level datasets Quality checked for minimum required criteria

Quality reports Specific domains, attributes, topology Trusted Data Aggregation: States responsible for error correction

Metadata reviewed for completeness Meets required minimum

Replicated into national dataset No data updates at aggregated national level

Timing of updates from states depends on data steward requirements

Dataset is certified by data steward Can be published once certified (internal/external)

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COMPLETED DATASETS

Processes for aggregation varyExamples: Basic National datasets

Administrative Boundaries Land Use Planning Areas Allotments and Pastures

Summarized National datasets Land Health Reporting Visual Resource Inventory

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EXAMPLE: LAND TREATMENTS

Several redundant systems Crosses programs Same types of treatments/data which are

completed for various reasons

Looking at developing a treatment module that can be called by different systems Same data standard; same data elements Store once, use and update many times

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DATA MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

DATA ARCHITECTURE

REFERENCE & MASTER DATA

DATA STORAGE

DOCUMENTS AND CONTENT

DATA INTEGRATION &

INTEROPERABILITY

DATA MODELING &

DESIGN

DATA SECURITY

DATA QUALITY

META-DATA

DATA WAREHOUSING & BUSINESS

INTELLIGENCE

DATA GOVERNANCE

DAMA DMBOK,2009

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QUESTIONS?