[DDI-SRG] DDI Audiences

[Wendy Thomas]

Mary and all,

The listing below focuses on what sections might be used by various 
groups. In doing presentations to different groups I found that one of the 
major differences lies in the process. The individual researcher's 
information source is generally themselves or collegues. Large statistical 
agencies or large survey centers use a variety of software and processes 
to manage their systems, therefore the informaton that goes into DDI comes 
from automated processes. It might be instructive to think through the 
processs of these different users groups in terms of both training and 
software development.

Just a thought
Wendy


On Fri, 5 Oct 2007, Mary Vardigan wrote:

> The Usability group has begun discussing the diverse audiences for DDI,
> how to define what each group needs, and how to reach each group. One of
> the objectives is to start marketing to more specific audiences, as
> Pascal has suggested. Thus, we might take the approach of "DDI for Data
> Archives," "DDI for Comparative Research," etc. Another objective is to
> use this information in tools creation.
>
> Ron Nakao and I talked further about this yesterday. Here is a summary
> of where we are so far. Please feel free to comment on whether this
> seems right. This list presumes that each group needs the core modules
> (i.e., DDI instance, Organizations, etc.). This is just a start and I am
> not exactly sure where to go from here, but it might be helpful if you
> could think about the types of tools that we might create for each of
> these audiences. Prioritizing the audiences would also be helpful.
> --Mary
>
> * Data Archives -- Need study-level summary information with Archives
> Module for metadata records and holdings listing; for technical
> documentation, need "data" cluster: logical and physical product and
> physical instance
>
> * Software Vendors, specifically CAI -- Need Instrument Documentation
> module
>
> * Software Vendors, specifically statistical packages -- Need "data"
> cluster
>
> * National Statistical Agencies -- Cross life cycle so need Instrument
> and data cluster
>
> * Researchers/end users -- Those creating data need easy archiving tool
> with data cluster; some may need Instrument also
> -- Those doing Harmonization -- Need Grouping and Comparative modules
> -- Those creating Question Banks -- Need Instrument
> -- Those doing Comparative Research -- Need Grouping (comparison by
> design) and Comparative (comparison after the fact)
>
> Mary Vardigan
> Assistant Director, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social
> Research (ICPSR)
> Phone: 734-615-7908
> Fax: 734-647-8200
>
>

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