Features as Excel Spreadsheet as of 06-30-09
Modeling
ID | Task | Notes |
|---|---|---|
M1 | Change Histories / Diffs |
|
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 | |
M6 | Sensitivity analysis of models |
|
M7 | Probability analysis of models |
|
M8 | Argumentation attached to model parameters |
|
M9 | Ontology of variables | Part of M2 |
M10 | Ontology of models |
|
M11 | List of model assumptions |
|
M12 | Response surface capture of models | Part of M9 / M2 - currently underway as part of UROP Tasks |
M13 | Visualizations of model parameter / output space |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
D3 | Analysis of consensus |
|
D4 | User interface for analysis of opinion within of subgroups |
|
Decision-making
ID | Task | Notes |
|---|---|---|
DM1 | Separation of fundamental prefs from instrumental prefs |
|
DM2 | Techniques for summarizing fundamental prefs |
|
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 |
|
User Management
ID | Task | Notes |
|---|---|---|
UM1 | Retrieve password |
|
UM2 | User profile page | Involves substantial additional architecture; overlap with V1 |
UM3 | User notifications | Overlap with V3 |
UM4 | Activity tracking |
|
UM5 | Karma / incentive mechanism |
|