1. P4 and Refining PTAGIS Data Model Presented at the 2014 PIT Tag Steering Committee Annual Meeting

2. P3 Software: End-of-Life Developed over 12 years ago Development tools no longer supported Rigid data model and validation Requires elevated privileges to install and run Digitizer tablet compatibility (WINTAB, Serial) No support for USB connected devices

3. Legacy General Evolution Process Software Data Model Specifications P4 evolve Compatibility evolve

4. Software Evolution Process P4 evolve Deliver beta for 2015 Workshop Develop using current technology Target current Windows PC platforms Tablets (Android, iOS) not supported Review needs in 2015 Support available legacy devices Support USB connectivity Expand project-specific, user defined fields Excluded from loading into PTAGIS Target new data model

5. Proposed Data Model Specification Document Goal: maintain data integrity with practical refinements Spreadsheet or other document type identifying: 1.Supported event types: mark, release, recapture, mortality, others… 2.Supported use-case scenarios: Mass marking juveniles at hatcheries, adults, traps… 3.Additional reporting/researcher data needs: Abundance, spatial, ESU, multi-mark… 4.Existing tag data fields, definitions and validation 5.Additional data fields, definitions and validation 6.Cross-reference event types + scenarios with data fields + validation 7.Legacy compatibility requirements 8.Priorities and implementation phases

6. Proposed Strategy to Evolve Tagging Data Model 1.Today: Identify PTSC subcommittee (PTSCs) 2.March: Staff and PTSCs identifies specification format, review process and logistics 3.April: Staff creates draft specification document (spec) 4.May: PTSC review/updates spec 5.June: Publish spec for public comment 6.July/August: PTSC/staff finalizes spec 7.September: P4 development targets spec

7. Proposed Logistical Support: Basecamp for Internal PTSC/Staff Drafts and Review

8. Proposed Logistics for Public Comment Announce process during Info Sessions Publish draft spec under PTAGIS.ORG/Documents Announce via Newsletter and Email Campaigns Public uses PTAGIS.ORG/Forums for comment

9. Background: Tagging Software Survey Summary

10. Tagging Software Survey Summary

17. Tagging Survey Summary of Feedback: Workflow issues: 30% Consolidate tag data files: 25% Project-Defined fields 17% Spatial Needs: 15% Tablet Support: 15% No Changes Needed: 9% Measurement Changes: 7% Backwards Compatibility: 5% Exporting Format: 5% Device/Communication Needs: 5% Data Model Changes: 3%