Web Advisory Group (WAG) Implementation Plan
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Web Advisory Group (WAG) Implementation Plan
ITC
10/19/04
Markus Stobbs
Background
• 2001 – WAG Strategic Plan approved by ITC• 2004 – Many strategic goals have been accomplished
• Centralized Web Hosting of over 40 d/p sites• Gatekeeper Authentication• UCAR Search Engine• People Search• Mailman Email Lists• This Week @ UCAR• F&A Web Applications
• We need an implementation plan going forward
Process
• Open monthly WAG meetings to brainstorm• WAG Implementation Plan Subgroup• WAG Survey of 80 division directors and developers• Series of WAG meetings to prioritize projects and
refine plan• Analyzed WAG network of relationships• For each project, created Description, Rationale,
Elements, Potential Solutions, Potential Implementers, Effort
• Further details will be fleshed out by each project plan
Relationships
ITC
WAG WEG
SCD
reports reports
advises implements
Other Implementers
Implementers
Implementer Focus Audiences served
WEG Science side apps, hosting All
F&A/IT Business side apps, hosting Employees
SCD/OIS SCD apps, hosting Employees, external users
UCAR Comm Content, editorial All
EO Content, instruction Ed, public
WORD Content, advisory All
Domain Experts
• COMET – instruction• DMWG – scientific data• DPC (DLESE) – metadata catalogs• GIS Initiative – GIS• Unidata – metadata catalogs• WORD – content
Top Priority Projects
• Test Environment• Search Engine Optimization• Next Generation Authentication
& Access Control• Metadata Directories & Catalogs• Collaborative Portals• Content Management System
Test Environment
• A test cluster will mimic the configuration of the WEG production cluster as closely as possible in order to provide a reliable environment for testing websites, web applications, and software upgrades before moving them onto the production cluster.
Search Engine Optimization
• Optimize Verity Ultraseek engine preferences • Publish best practices guidelines on optimizing
content for search engines and expiring outdated content
• Review and update host index list• Redesign search results interface for more
effective information display• Experiment with Google web service for indexing
our public pages
Next Generation Authentication
• Planning for a transition to a next generation authentication system such as Kerberos should include thorough research into web integration
• Web Requirements– single sign on– backward compatibility with existing Gatekeeper– integration of authentication services into websites & web apps
Access Control
• Granular access control would enable system administrators to set user and group access privileges for specific web content and services
• Would require a central directory of UCAR employees, members, and collaborators
• Needs to be integrated with Authentication solution• A user should be able to progressively refine their
identity and preferences, and have that feed all the UCAR websites they access
Metadata Directories/Catalogs
• Metadata directories have proven very useful for cataloging datasets and we recommend this approach be applied to other types of high value web resources such as:– ASR, scientist profiles, projects, posters,
instruments, applications
Collaborative Portals
• Using a portal framework, we would offer numerous web-based tools for project teams to collaborate and share project resources
• Tools would include:– document repository, project mgt, discussion
boards, collaborative documents
Content Management System
• Content repositories
• File transport
• Version control
• Edition management
• Web page creation and update via simple forms for non-developers
• Symptom - numerous “404 page not found” errors
See the Entire Plan
• www.ucar.edu/wag/imp
• Projects By Audience• Highlights
– Annual Scientific Report web application– Form-driven Scientist Home Pages– Support Center
Top Priority Projects
• Test Environment• Search Engine Optimization• Next Generation Authentication
& Access Control• Metadata Directories & Catalogs• Collaborative Portals• Content Management System