Our top priority is ensuring that the work done in Phases 1-3 of the 10x Data Federation project show maximum ROI. To that end we’re working hard to ensure that every workstream has concrete targets and deliverables — whether or not we secure Phase 4 funding.
- Tentatively scheduled 10x Phase 4 pitch presentation for May 30, 2019
- Held team alignment sessions around vision for Phase 4
- Continued user research, landscape analysis, and outreach — had calls with:
- FEMA Data Governance Board
- Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool at CMS
- Work Zone Data Exchange specification at DoT
- Puerto Rico Address Working Group at Census
- The Opportunity Project at Census
- VA Open Data Page
- Representatives of National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) from DHS, HHS, DoD
- Team at SEMOSS (Semantic Open Source Software)
- Federalist
- Reprioritized our Phase 3 goals; specified deliverables for each workstream
- Circulated a few possible names for the Django Data Ingest Tool for reactions
- Provided a summary of maintenance and support needs to FNS to inform their PWS
- Create first draft of Phase 4 pitch presentation
- Continue to develop the reusable tool
- Continue validator subclassing
- Update validator subclassing work based on work being done on JSON Schema Validator
- Add to documentation on how to use the validator
- Prepare to transition FNS Data Validation Service to their team at the end of Phase 3
- Evaluate our tool against to the Before You Ship security checklist
- Review documentation on migration to new cloud.gov account
- Outline for developers’ guide
- Synthesize interview notes and square learnings against previous framework for federated data efforts
- Continue conversations with CMS, NAVAIR, VA Data owners
- Start mailing list for those who have expressed interest in being updated on the work of the U.S. Data Federation
- Present to VA Open Data Working Group 5/23 and Data Exchange CoP 5/24
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