[DDI-CDG] Date for conference call and homework

[Reto Hadorn]

Dear Oliver, dear... all others,


Thank you for your preparation work. I think it is useful to use the 
framework proposed by the SRG to present what we have done.

My main concern is the 'Br4ief verbal presentation of solutions', where you 
write the following:
"The Comparative Data Group does not propose specific elements or 
attributes to solve the shortcomings of the DDI-standard so far. This is 
due to the fact that (a) DDI already includes a great deal of elements and 
attributes that can be used for the documentation of comparisons and (b) 
the redesign of the standard along a live-cycle model including its 
modularization open greater possibilities of repeating entire blocks of 
information that are needed for comparison.  "

Actually, there are two sets of elements and attributes worked out by 
members of the group, Achim Wackerow and myself. I think that this is the 
place where the proposals should be mentioned formally with a short 
summary. Data elements are clearly proposed in both proposals, which 
deserve to be referred to explicitly. In addition, the reasons supposed to 
explain that no concrete proposal is made would not be in my view good 
reasons for not presenting any concrete proposal.

I propose that a summary of each proposal is added to on page 6 (see text 
in green color). I did formulate it for my own proposal and would suggest 
that Achim does it for his own proposal.


Hear you soon...

Reto



At 31.08.2005, you wrote:
>Dear all,
>
>after some of you have gotten back to me with the request to organize the 
>conference call next Tuesday, we will do so. Contact me in case you are 
>not available, otherwise your name will be on the list going out to the 
>University of Michigan.
>
>I have attached a little homework for you ;-)
>Or better, I have compiled the topics that have come up in the various 
>discussions and papers over the past month and have brought them into some 
>kind of order. My summary is fit into the DDI-Alliance change manual 
>framework, so the major sections match the guidelines. As you will note 
>its a draft and several sections are empty. We will have to discuss what 
>to fill in and how. So I would propose to go through the paper step by 
>step and check what is needed and which changes have to be made to the draft.
>
>Talk to you soon,
>yours Oliver.
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