Deliverables from a Taxonomy Project

Deliverables from a Taxonomy Project - Mike Gardner, EDS

This session will cover the different set of deliverables produced in getting a taxonomy project started and how Mike Gardner worked with the repository teams to define their requirements for metadata and the types of documentation he used to do this. He will then talk through the ongoing process that has been developed for managing the taxonomy and the deliverables used to support this. Also hear from Rachel Lovinger on how to represent metadata for better project communication.

• Initial Taxonomy Strategy Work (Taxonomy Strategy, Action Plan, What was to be delivered)
• Initial Repository Set Up (Spreadsheet Definitions (for use with repository owners), Initial Taxonomy on a Spreadsheet, Management Reporting)
• Ongoing Support (Taxonomy in a SharePoint site, Management of Changes)

Representing Metadata for Better Project Communication - Rachel Lovinger, Avenue A | Razorfish

• Do your stakeholders speak “taxonomy”?
• A systematic process for addressing metadata throughout a project
• Deliverable formats for sharing work in progress
• Communication strategies for getting contributions, feedback & approval