OntologySummit2007 Process

= OntologySummit2007: Process =

This is the page to describe the OntologySummit2007 Process

Process Deliverables

 * 3 months of rigorous virtual discourse
 * dialog over the [ontology-summit] forum
 * possible use of survey(s)
 * summarize, synthesize, organized and displayed on the wiki (with support from editors)
 * Coordinate and reduce finding and conclusions into a written communique
 * 1.5 days of face-to-face technical workshop (whole day Apr. 23 & morning of Apr. 24, 2007 at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA)
 * a Half day symposium which will be opened to the public and the press, where our key messages and the joint communique will be presented

= The Process =

The 6-step previously referred to as "draft-2" process is officially adopted (at the 2007.03.20 meeting)

Our 6-Step Process

 * 1. Identify constituency representative
 * volunteers, recommendations, ...
 * see our developing list of communities that will form our constituencies here.
 * with help from a survey (... more)


 * 2. collect ontology (or ontology-related) terms used in each constituency
 * with a specific e-mail thread for each constituency
 * use of the e-mail forum may help reduce duplication of efforts


 * 3. collect representative ontology (or ontology-like) artifacts from each constituency
 * with a specific e-mail thread for each constituency
 * use of the e-mail forum may help reduce duplication of efforts


 * 4. Constructing a categorization / typology framework


 * 5. Categorize


 * 6. Authoring the Communique


 * ... more

Resource & References

 * Process proposal-1 (draft) - /Draft1
 * Process proposal-2 (now officially adopted) - /Draft2


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