Concise definition for Data Asset

[judesoundar]

We are creating the Open Data Policy for our Agency. We are struggling with a concise definition for Data Asset for Federal Government. Is their a unified definition for Federal Government?

[judesoundar]

I meant to say Concise definition for Data Asset!

[BernHyland]

Hi,
Excellent question. There is a concise definition for a type of data asset and definitions of words related to government open initiatives. There is a definition of an "RDF Dataset". [1] This is a glossary of terms for open data projects, tailored to data represented as linked data.

FYR - This glossary of terms is published on the w3.org domain and is considered authoritative -- Produced in 2013, it was peer reviewed by members of the public, open data advocates & the Government Linked Data Working Group (a working group on international Web standards via the W3C). [2]

We hope that it is a useful resource for your project.

Kind regards,

Bernadette Hyland
About me: http://about.me/bernadettehyland

[1] http://www.w3.org/TR/ld-glossary/#dataset-rdf

[2] http://www.w3.org/TR/ld-glossary/

On Mar 18, 2014, at 2:55 PM, judesoundar [email protected] wrote:

We are creating the Open Data Policy for our Agency. We are struggling with a consice definition for Data Asset for Federal Government. Is their a unified definition for Federal Government?

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[judesoundar]

This is our draft definition. What does everyone think? It needs to modified, since it is not working for us.

Data Asset Definition:

A data asset can be defined as a collection, logically or physical, of structured or unstructured information created, collected, processed, disseminated, or disposed of, by or for the Federal Government, and, specifically for the Social Security Administration.

[dsmorgan77]

From the DOT Data Inventory Approach: http://www.dot.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/DOT%20-%20OpenData%20-%20Data%20Inventory%20Approach.pdf

Once you have a complete list of information collections, record schedules, and IT investments that contain data, you will proceed with inventorying the datasets contained in those information systems. You do not need to inventory each and every table contained in and report generated by the information system. A dataset is a group of data elements that make sense to group together. Each Component may identify datasets specific to supporting the needs of their respective mission or business functions. Notably, a dataset is a deliberately abstract concept. A given dataset may represent an entire database consisting of multiple distinct subject areas (for example, a database of crash records could contain information about people, vehicles, and the crash itself), or may represent a single subject area (for example, a database containing information about bridges, roads, or tunnels).

[gbinal]

@judesoundar - That's a solid definition. Offhand, I can't think of anything to improve it.

[bsweezy]

The Implementation Guidance for M-13-13 on Project Open Data defines data asset as follows:

Data Asset: A collection of data elements or datasets that make sense to group together. Each community of interest identifies the Data Assets specific to supporting the needs of their respective mission or business functions. Notably, a Data Asset is a deliberately abstract concept. A given Data Asset may represent an entire database consisting of multiple distinct entity classes, or may represent a single entity class.

http://project-open-data.github.io/implementation-guide/#footnote-1

Ben Sweezy
Office of Management and Budget

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@judesoundarhttps://github.com/judesoundar - That's a solid definition. Offhand, I can't think of anything to improve it.

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[bpeltier]

@bsweezy Should this definition be added to the Open Data Glossary (http://project-open-data.github.io/glossary/) for ease of identification?

[judesoundar]

@bsweezy I totally missed this footnote. This is great!
@BernHyland Thank you for your comment! We added some the aspects of RDF datasset to our definition. Thanks!
@dsmorgan77 This is a really helpful practical defintion! Thanks!

[gbinal]

Great idea, @bpeltier - pull request #299 has it, so I'm going to go ahead and close this issue.