U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey CDI Webinar Sept. 5, 2012 Lorna Schmid Tim Kern September 5, 2012 Science for a Mobile World -- Support for the Mobile Ecosystem

2 CDI Webinar Sept. 5, 2012 Abstract: This presentation will discuss the outcomes and next steps from the Mobile Applications Framework Workshop held on July 17-19, The initial goal of the project is to facilitate and expedite mobile application development across USGS. The workshop brought together a small group of experts to discuss requirements for a framework that will provide one-stop-shop access to support Hardware/Device Management, Application Development Support and Policies, Guidelines and procedures, and Application Delivery. The Workshop outcomes included recommendation of a formal process for managing USGS mobile applications as products along with a formalized Mobile Community of Practice, development of detailed workflows to cover four phases of development (Ideation, Development, Review & Approval, and Publication & Monitoring), along with development of a series of checklists and processes that will help manage each phase of the product lifecycle. While the team is initially focused on application development, it is understood that there are many other stakeholders and support groups that must be coordinated with to link in support information and processes that cover all aspects of using, developing and delivering mobile technologies to support USGS science. The primary elements of the CDI Science Support Framework that this CDI-funded project and its products focus on are the Data Life Cycle and Knowledge Management elements.Science Support Framework

3 CDI Webinar Sept. 5, 2012  Multiple Challenges  Rapidly changing environment  Duplicated efforts  No common tools or processes  No deployment or life-cycle management approach  Unknown, or limited, resources or support opportunities  Collaboration  Funding  Data sharing  Establish Enterprise Support Tools and Processes  One-Stop-Shop  Workflow processes  Code repositories  Supported Mobile Community  Common Training Why do we need a Mobile Framework?

4 CDI Webinar Sept. 5, 2012  New CDI project and many players having roles within the Mobile Ecosystem  OC, AEI, Science Mission Areas, MAD group, Citizen Science, others …  Coordinating with DOI, GSA (Mobile Government Community) and others  Workshop held July 17 – 19 with CDI DataBlast held on July 17 and 18  Team: Mobile Framework Federal:Scott Horvath Bob SwansonTim Kern Burl GoreeContractors: Gary FisherDerek Masaki Ken DreyerMegan Hines Lorna SchmidTravis Lawall

Science for a Mobile World – Support For The Mobile Ecosystem Policies and Standards Ensure that policies are clear and readily available to staff. Make the relationship between policy and science a two way street instead of science constantly responding to policy Support Network Provide one-stop shop for advice on hardware options, application development workflows, delivery options, data sources, and secure repositories Technical Collaboration Foster collaboration among USGS staff and external developers and technical innovators; document approaches and examples; expedite code sharing; coordinate with other agencies Develop A Knowledge Base I have an idea or challenge, where do I start? What do I have to be aware of? What kinds of mobile devices can I use, and what do I have to do to use it? How do I find an application to meet my project needs? What data can I use in my mobile application? Who do I talk to about getting a new mobile app built and deployed? How much does it cost/how long does it take to build a custom mobile app? CDI Mobile Framework Project: Application Development, Delivery, and Device Management Field data collection by USGS and partners Using social media for data collection Getting USGS data to field researchers This low cost, scalable solution captures geolocation, photo, text input from a published open API; based earthquake alert application. Twitter-based Protocol for Biological Observations provides reusable code to mine the Twitter stream API and do Web-based visualization of observation locations. Mobile BISON delivers a place-based tool for scientists, landowners, students, and resource managers. It encourages exploration and field use of USGS science data. Enabling BISON Data in an Augmented Reality Viewer provides a real-time “heads up” display for biodiversity data. Using the mobile camera viewer, users can overlay locations on landscapes. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Mobile Fish Passage Data Collection allows professionals to acquire nationally consistent data of fish passage barriers in the United States to meet needs for hydrologic and ecological assessments AND conservation planning decisions. July 2012

6 CDI Webinar Sept. 5, 2012  Understanding that a Mobile Ecosystem includes hardware, application development & delivery  Initial focus on application development life-cycle management  Facilitate and expedite development and deployment process  Workflows reflect industry standards  Based on phased approach  Audience dependent  Cost center only, USGS Intranet, Extranet, External Public  Exploits a more formalized Mobile Community  Dependent on common training  Simplify process using a suite of documents and checklists  Designed to be adaptable to future changes  Follow up with Citizen Science Workshop presentation Mobile Workshop Outcomes

12 CDI Webinar Sept. 5, 2012  Trained Mobile Community  Provides Support, Collaboration and Resource Sharing Opportunities, Peer Reviews, vetting  Audience dependent, phased workflow with documentation  Ideation – development and exploration of the science concept  Preliminary Development Checklist  Pre-Development Proposal  Development – steps needed to build an application or deploy a science support capability  Development Checklist  Communications and Marketing Plan  Security Checklist  Publication – product review and approval prior to distribution  Peer Review Documentation  Code Review  Policy Review  Science Review  Monitoring – views into how USGS science support capabilities are being used Recap

13 CDI Webinar Sept. 5, 2012  Build out the Mobile Community Site for collaboration, workflow tracking, tools, storing artifacts, etc.  Identify and work with USGS groups whose support is relevant to Mobile community  BWTST, BUTST, ITSOT, Visual Identity, Office of Communications, CDI projects (Science Base, Citizen Science, Application developers), Mobile Device Management (MDM), Device support, Data sources, etc.  Host “Town Halls” with Science Centers and programs to get input  Continue working with a Mobile Team  Expand linkages  Identify an application to test workflow and documentation  Advocate for a stronger Mobile Community  Coordinate and communicate with Fundamental Science Practices Advisory Committee  Funding dependent: Maintain focus on application development or expand to include mobile device management and infrastructure support options and requirements Next Steps: FY13 Proposal to continue development of a Mobile Framework

14 CDI Webinar Sept. 5, 2012 Questions? Lorna & Tim: &