Lessons Learned from Data Standardization

1. Lessons Learned from Data Standardization

2. Agenda • Standard development experience • Our roles • Lessons learned • Q & A Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

3. Standard Development Experience • Framework Data Standard • Included seven data themes, one of which had five subthemes • Environmental Data Standard • Included Institutional Controls and several chemical data standards Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

4. Our Role • Process design • Discussion facilitation, negotiation, and mediation • Documentation • Communication and outreach Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

5. Lesson Learned Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

6. Lesson 1: Set Realistic Schedule • Consensus does not happen on a fixed schedule • Takes time to agree to the details • Workgroup tasks, turn-around times, etc. • Partner schedules and time zone differences Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

7. Lesson 2: Invest Resources • Human resources, including opportunity costs • Contractor resources • Technology needs and use • Under-represented stakeholders Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

8. Lesson 3: Commit to Collaboration • Experts and stakeholders from government, commercial, universities, not-for-profit, etc. • Aware/involved from the outset • Supported over time Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

9. Lesson 4: Conduct a Convening • Good opportunity to begin communication and outreach • Good opportunity to set reasonable management and participant expectations • “Early warning system” for surfacing issues you will encounter later Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

10. Lesson 5: Manage Communications • General project communication, including with interested external groups • Target communication to different tiers or levels of participants • Meet participant/stakeholder information needs • Meet formal communication requirements Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

11. Lesson 6: Use Collaboration Tools • Technology during meetings • Internet connections • Spreadsheets • Different time-different place technology • Document exchange (e.g., FTP) • Secure document repositories • Multiple listservs • Knowledge sharing beyond email Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin

12. Contact Information Lou Kerestesy Consensus Systems 703.443.8923 Lkerestesy@consensus-systems.com Maureen Findorff SRA International 703.284.5049 Maureen_Findorff@sra.com Doug Black SRA International 703.284.6018 Douglas_Black@sra.com Lessons Learned from Data Standardizatoin