Reviewing for Migration How to ensure a calm voyage

Why review before processing Not all sections of DDI were used by everyone so you need to know what problem areas you can happily avoid Not all sections of DDI were used by everyone so you need to know what problem areas you can happily avoid Identify any sections that may need pre- editing or special attention Identify any sections that may need pre- editing or special attention Identify any elements or attributes that were “created” locally to relay specific information Identify any elements or attributes that were “created” locally to relay specific information

Basic Rule of Thumb… Measure twice, cut once Or Read twice, process once

Check list of special situations Citations Citations –Location –Structure –Future home Notes and Text Notes and Text –Special use Large text sections Large text sections –Should these be pre- parsed Missing information Missing information –ID –Absent content Repetitive variable content Repetitive variable content –Repeated use of category set –Use of complex category groups

Options for handling Create a pre-edited intermediary document in the “old” format Create a pre-edited intermediary document in the “old” format Use software that allows for in-process approval and editing Use software that allows for in-process approval and editing Determine “default” categories and determine post-transfer editing process Determine “default” categories and determine post-transfer editing process Identify sections that will be transferred by hand Identify sections that will be transferred by hand

Check list of special situations Citations Citations –Location –Structure –Future home Notes and Text Notes and Text –Special use Large text sections Large text sections –Should these be pre- parsed Missing information Missing information –ID –Absent content Repetitive variable content Repetitive variable content –Repeated use of category set –Use of complex category groups