Framework Stewardship

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Framework Stewardship

• Oregon Geographic Information Council
• September 19, 2007
• Salem, Oregon

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Stewardship Oregon Framework
Oregon Framework consists of over 300
statewidegeographic datasets that are commonly
needed for GIS applications.
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Data StewardshipDefined

• The willingness to be accountable for a set of
  business information for the well-being of the
  larger organization, by operating in service,
  rather than in control, of those around us.
• The larger organization here is the enterprise
  of government in Oregon.
• English, Larry. Information
  StewardshipGiving IQ and Happiness (Business
  Intelligence Network, 2006).

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Data Life Cycle
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Framework StewardshipObjective

• Properly maintain, distribute and provide
  appropriate access to current Framework data
  indefinitely, as well as create and maintain
  metadata conforming to or exceeding applicable
  standards.

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Framework StewardshipAchieving the Objective

• Join stewards together over time
• Make responsibilities explicit
• Incorporate accountability
• Institutionalize enterprise activities

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Framework StewardshipThree Major Roles

• Custodial stewards create spatial data
• Horizontal stewards integrate chunks of data
  contributed by custodial stewards into statewide
  datasets (Framework)
• Vertical stewards assure spatial registration and
  harmonious database models among Framework
  datasets

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Horizontal Integration
Lincoln County Tax lots
Benton County Tax lots
Marion County Tax Lots
Deschutes County Tax Lots
Malheur County Tax Lots
Jackson County Tax Lots
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Vertical Integration

• Siting new facilities
• Enrollment forecasting
• Long-range demographic planning
• School redistricting

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Framework Stewardship Guidance

• Geographic Data Stewardship Best Practices
• Framework Stewardship Program
• Model Charter
• Model Stewardship Plan
• Standard Operating Procedures (samples)
• Business Rules (samples)

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Framework StewardshipStewardship Classes

• The Stewardship Workgroup recommends three
  classes of stewardship for Framework elements
• Class A high degree of formality
• Class B moderate degree of formality
• Class C low degree of formality

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Stewardship Stewardship Classes
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Framework Stewardship Stewardship Classes

• An Expert Key provides a consistent method to
  identify the appropriate minimum stewardship
  class for each Framework element. Steward groups
  can opt for a higher class.

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Framework StewardshipConcerns

• The Charter requires signatures from many
  organizations. It will require legal review and
  may be too high a hurdle for some jurisdictions.
• Stewardship feels like more work added on top of
  everything else we already do.

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Framework StewardshipNext Steps

• Collect additional feedback and test expert key
• Complete the guidance
• Address concerns
• Work the guidance through FIT, PAC, OGIC, CIOMC
  and CIOC

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Framework StewardshipQuestion

• Given the concerns, do you have suggestions for
  improving the approach to formalizing stewardship
  that provides effective accountability?