DDI-Codebook Working Group
Purpose:
Provide continued development of the product DDI-Codebook by responding to user issues, providing best practices and user guides, and promoting further development in response to changing technology. The working group coordinates its activities through the Technical Committee to ensure compliance with design rules, close coordination with other products in the DDI Product Suite, and following DDI development and publication processes. In addition to on-going development and support activities, this group will address the issues listed below along with any additional development issues as they arise. A roadmap of prioritized activities will be created and maintained by the working group.
Additional background
Quick Links:
Meeting Minutes
Previous work on DDI-C version 2.6
Objectives:
Review and codify of DDI-Codebook design rules, modifying as appropriate within the purpose of DDI-Codebook within the DDI Product Suite
Work with the Technical Committee on automating the production process
Review and update Getting Started or Best Practice guidelines related to the applied use of DDI-Codebook
Review the potential for providing DDI-Codebook in multiple serializations (XML schema, RDF, JSON, XMI schema)
Identify and implement a new approach (open source) for presenting field level documentation in coordination with the Technical Committee
Work with related content working groups and Technical Committee to determine the appropriate expression of new or expanded content areas within DDI-Codebook
Members:
Role | Member |
|---|---|
Coordinator | Wendy Thomas |
Member | Dan Smith |
Member | Darren Bell |
Member | Lucus Bourcier |
Membership and Organization:
The Technical Committee will provide initial support for coordinating the establishment of this group. Membership is open to the DDI Community in accordance with the policy of the Scientific Board. The Technical Committee will provide an initial coordinator for the working group until it can establish its internal organization. The working group will follow the procedures set forth by the Scientific Board for reporting and coordination of their activities.