Deutsches Forschungsnetz 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Engaging with unfamiliar disciplines and cultures The Unusual Suspects Engaging with unfamiliar disciplines and cultures 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Overview Engaging with unfamiliar disciplines / cultures Why? How? Summary of experiences 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Some Usual Suspects HEP Life EO Clim Astro Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Less familiar research disciplines Marine Fisheries Socio-Economics Environmental Science 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Reasons for engaging Furthering research, part of R&E infrastructure mission Enabling increased utilisation of R&E infrastructure Novel use cases and applications 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Methods of engagement Establishing contact: Attend specialist conferences Join interdisciplinary projects Talk to people doing both Engage with above-net services Modes of interaction: Round tables Questionnaire Focus groups Interviews 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Interview Community Social Scientists Not techy Survey data Socio-Economics Community Social Scientists Not techy Survey data Specific vocab Interaction In-person interview Writing use cases With experts In THEIR language Convert to tech lang 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Rules of Engagement Listen, closely, a lot Seek out and clarify sources of misunderstanding Learn user workflow, understand requirements Map that onto appropriate tech Make technology address user needs Be VERY careful with advice on how things “should” be done 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Thank You! Hold questions until the interactive session please. 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN

Jargon Minefield “Repository” Software Code Research Data Organisation Workspace Final publication 22 November, 2018 Dr. Jakob Tendel - DFN