Hackathon 2013/UseCases

Members

• Daisie Huang
• David Eades
• Marilyn Beckman

Topics to be covered

• Use cases, identify types of users and what we must deliver.
• Define implementation plan and milestones.
• Map imports from Species Files, MX and 3i into TaxonWorks.

Use cases

• Taxonomists
  • Starting point for research
    • Existing hierarchy with nomenclatural data
    • References to relevant literature
    • Added information: specimen data, images, sound recordings
  • Assistance during research
    • Generate private copy with relevant scope
    • Add data in database
    • Manage characters including molecular
    • Handle OTUs in flux
    • Export text to drop in manuscript
  • Upon publication
    • Merge private copy into public database
• Data aggregators
  • Export data to Catalogue of Life and ITIS
  • Develop data exchange with GBIF, ZooBank, others
• Web service clients
  • Requests for hierarchy
  • Inquiries about status of names
  • Participate in attempts to resolve conflicts with Catalogue of Life Piping Tool
• General public
  • Display data in user friendly form