1. ADC Management Strategy Ivan DeLoatch, USGS, ADC Co-chair Barbara Ryan, WMO, ADC Co-chair Alessandro Annoni, EC, ADC Co-chair ADC/CBC Joint Committees Meeting Sao Paulo, Brazil 28 February 2011

2. ADC Management Strategy Background: The Architecture and Data Committee (ADC) has overseen a relatively broad range of activities that span both information technology and data management aspects of GEOSS. As the GEOSS Common Infrastructure (GCI) and the GEO Data-Sharing Practices have now been endorsed, it is an appropriate time to re-assess the role and responsibilities of the ADC, as well as develop a strategic look to the future, including key milestones for the remainder of the GEOSS Implementation period ( 2011 to 2015).

3. ADC Management Strategy Session Description: This Session will explore the major challenges and opportunities facing the ADC so that a strategic way forward can be developed for both architecture and data components of GEOSS. Some questions that should facilitate the discussion are as follows: 1.How does the ADC coordinate/manage/prioritize voluntary contributions? Is everything of equal importance? 2.How can the work of the ADC be communicated more simply? 3.How can the Full ADC be better incorporated into the decision-making process or the work of the ADC Co-Chairs? 4.Should the Sherpa process be reinstated? 5.Should each ADC-GEO Target have a management and/or steering group? 6.Now that there is a GCI, can the ADC limit or reduce its focus on architecture issues/components? 7.What is the relationship between the ADC and the GCI? What should it be? 8.Can the number of ADC meetings and telecons be substantially reduced? 9.What is the one thing the ADC must do within the next few years to ensure GEOSS’ success?

4. ADC Management Strategy Expected outcomes: 1.Articulation of a high-level strategy for the next five years. 2.Identification of two or three goals for the next five years. 3.Identification of a few key targets for the remainder of the Implementation Period (2011-2015). 4.Decision regarding Sherpa process – yes or no? 5.Decision regarding frequency of meetings and telecons. 6.Proposal for streamlining ADC/GCI reporting relationships. 7.Articulation of two or three key messages for the Work Plan Symposium. 8.Articulation of two or three key messages for the ExCom and 2011 Plenary

5. ADM Strategy Challenges Moving beyond the GCI Defining a data architecture within a broader architectural context Facilitating transitions to operations of GEOSS (and facilitate providers) Integrating/transitioning cross-committee activities into the sustained operations Identifying areas of emphasis and prioritization of effort for architecture development Facilitating progress in societal benefit areas Measuring progress

6. GEOSS As-Is State Represents a COLOSSAL investment by GEO Members & PO in EO systems Delivers major societal benefits to USERS, such as policy makers & citizens Enables GEOSS resources to be readily discovered and accessed Provides improved interoperability Delivers trusted data & information Is "Open”, in accordance with DSP

7. What could GEOSS do better than Google? Search Earth Images Earth Information* Direct Data Access** Trusted data*** Data Core Interoperability Multi-disciplinary analyses Integrated EO Systems Capacity Building International Cooperation * Land cover analyses, etc ** One location sign-in *** Quality Assurance

8. ADC Management Strategy Streamline the process More functional reporting structure Organize around the Strategic Targets with the necessary work packages Work Plan synergy Schedules, milestones, and deliverables Develop the appropriate work flows

9. ADC Management Strategy Architecture and Data Management Strategic Targets Supporting Data Sharing Principles and Action Plan Defining a data architecture

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