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These are the 2009 goals for the DataPortability Project, as ratified by the Steering Group. |
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Goal
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Description of goal
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Success metrics
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| Clarity |
- Plain language documentation and media on what data portability is
- Distinguish language being used to create a more effective boundary of discussion internally and for the industry
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- Increased engagement of the community and broader public (measured through links to blog and posts to mailing lists)
- Published and maintained lexicon of terms used in the broader context of data portability.
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| Awareness |
- Extend our advocacy and educational efforts
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- At least one published, quotable, distributable position paper per quarter that is ratified as official DataPortability Project output.
- By year end, published positions in five industry verticals
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| Policy |
- Bring together work and thinking to create a more coherent world view relating to data portability
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- Template EULA and ToS available for use
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| Governance |
- Maturity of the governance of the DataPortability Project to ensure its effectiveness
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- Finalisation of the legal entity, including its initial board of directors
- Elections for the second steering group
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| Participation |
- Engage with the broader community to encourage more active participation.
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- At least one quarterly meeting of the plenary
- Official liaison activities with Identity Commons, Liberty Alliance, the W3C and others
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| Sustainability |
- Define and execute a budget and associated plan to finance the ongoing efforts of the DataPortability Project
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- Funding plan that meets all recognised expenses
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Our goals are about Product (outward focus on clarity, awareness, and policy) and Operations (inward focus on governance, participation, sustainability). |