Features as Excel Spreadsheet as of 06-30-09
Modeling
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
M1 |
Change Histories / Diffs |
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M2 |
Interfaces to link in more models |
Under way as part of UROP Tasks |
M3 |
User interface for combining elements of different models |
Dep. upon M5 |
M4 |
User interface for chaining models |
Dep. upon M2 |
M5 |
(Non-text) user interface for describing internal function of models |
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M6 |
Sensitivity analysis of models |
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M7 |
Probability analysis of models |
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M8 |
Argumentation attached to model parameters |
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M9 |
Ontology of variables |
Part of M2 |
M10 |
Ontology of models |
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M11 |
List of model assumptions |
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M12 |
Response surface capture of models |
Part of M9 / M2 - currently underway as part of UROP Tasks |
M13 |
Visualizations of model parameter / output space |
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M14 |
Model provenance / lineage |
Model owners for version control? (Overlaps with M1?) |
M15 |
Model endorsement |
A list of people (experts) who agree with / disagree with models. Models inherit support from supporters. |
Plans
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
P1 |
Addition of consequences |
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P2 |
Assumptions drive model choices |
Automatic selection of models based on assumptions |
P3 |
Voting on plan components |
Instead of / in addition to full plans |
P4 |
Making plans "bigger" |
Page(s) per plan; upload rich content - "wiki" like. Communities compete to come up with the "best" plan. |
P5 |
Tracking plan provenance / lineage |
Credit assignment |
Communication about Climate Knowledge / Events
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
C1 |
Knowledge summary / posting |
High-level description / analysis of important pieces of climate information (e.g. Stern report; Hanson proposal) |
C2 |
Crowd-sourcing C1 |
Cultivating a wikipedia for climate information |
C3 |
Connecting information to plans / models |
General framework for connecting resources to "actions" in the site |
Voting
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
V1 |
Authentication |
What level of authentication is necessary? Are there tiers? |
V2 |
Proxy Voting |
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V3 |
User notification of outstanding votes |
Dep. on UM3. Notification re: changes to voted upon entity? Changes to other entities? |
V4 |
Introduction of distinct proposal & voting phases |
Possible tournament cycles |
V5 |
Tallying votes by category of voter |
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V6 |
Vote decay |
Decay of votes |
Argumentation
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
A1 |
Support for IBIS in existing system |
Top coder? |
A2 |
Support for moderation |
This is a place holder for a somewhat larger task (not just software) |
Deliberation
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
D1 |
Incorporation of commenting |
Comments as part of deliberative process |
D2 |
Connection to model assumptions / linkages |
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D3 |
Analysis of consensus |
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D4 |
User interface for analysis of opinion within of subgroups |
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Decision-making
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
DM1 |
Separation of fundamental prefs from instrumental prefs |
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DM2 |
Techniques for summarizing fundamental prefs |
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UI
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
U1 |
Dashboard site - analysis of votes / deliberation |
Underway as part of Javascript conversion |
U2 |
Support of upload of additional content |
Videos? Stories? Artwork? |
U3 |
Extended multimedia content |
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User Management
ID |
Task |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
UM1 |
Retrieve password |
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UM2 |
User profile page |
Involves substantial additional architecture; overlap with V1 |
UM3 |
User notifications |
Overlap with V3 |
UM4 |
Activity tracking |
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UM5 |
Karma / incentive mechanism |
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