Hackathon 2013/UseCases

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Contents

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
  • Collections
    • Illinois Natural History Survey

Implementation plan and milestones

  • Proof of concept, all data to be discarded
    • Create basic tables
    • Import taxonomic hierarchy from Plecoptera Species File
    • Develop user interface
    • Import taxonomic hierarchy from Embioptera Species File
    • Add log on with levels of access and saved user data
    • Enable editing
  • Import LepIndex
  • Import Universal Chalcidoidea Database
  • Import all Species Files
  • Import all MX and 3i databases
  • Develop data exchange with other applications