1. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 - 12, 2012 Lorna Schmid September 5, 2012 Science for a Mobile World ~ Support for the Mobile Ecosystem … A USGS Mobile Framework

2. 2 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012 This presentation will cover FY12 CDI funded work to lay out a Mobile Framework. The activity’s tagline is “Science for a Mobile World ~ Support for the Mobile Ecosystem” The team’s recommendations include provisioning a “one-stop-shop” to provide a collaboration environment along with tools and resources for managing mobile hardware, application development and application delivery. Initial focus on application development calls for an enhanced Mobile Community, common training and tools. The team has drafted workflow processes and supporting documentation that will expedite approvals and ensure that all mobile applications meet Federal and Departmental policies. The workflows will segment actions based on audience or functions such as data collection, which may alter requirements. This framework is meant to assure efficient and streamlined deployment of applications. DRAFT Abstract

3. 3 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012 More questions than answers, but we’re working on it … DOI policy on app development Personally Identifiable Information (PII) do's and don't's Policy guidelines & resources How to recruit effectively within policy guidelines Heading

4. 4 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012  Multiple Challenges  Rapidly changing environment  Duplicated efforts  No common tools or processes  No deployment or life-cycle management approach  Unknown, or limited, resources or support opportunities  Collaboration  Funding  Data sharing  Establish Enterprise Support Tools and Processes  One-Stop-Shop  Workflow processes  Code repositories  Supported Mobile Community  Common Training Why do we need a Mobile Framework?

5. 5 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012  New CDI project and many players having roles within the Mobile Ecosystem  OC, AEI, CSS, OSQI, Science Mission Areas, MAD group, Citizen Science, others …  Coordinating with DOI, GSA (Mobile Government Community) and others  Workshop held July 17 – 19 with CDI DataBlast held on July 17 and 18  Team: Mobile Framework Federal:Scott Horvath Bob SwansonTim Kern Burl GoreeContractors: Gary FisherDerek Masaki Ken DreyerMegan Hines Lorna SchmidTravis Lawall

6. Science for a Mobile World – Support For The Mobile Ecosystem Policies and Standards Ensure that policies are clear and readily available to staff. Make the relationship between policy and science a two way street instead of science constantly responding to policy Support Network Provide one-stop shop for advice on hardware options, application development workflows, delivery options, data sources, and secure repositories Technical Collaboration Foster collaboration among USGS staff and external developers and technical innovators; document approaches and examples; expedite code sharing; coordinate with other agencies Develop A Knowledge Base I have an idea or challenge, where do I start? What do I have to be aware of? What kinds of mobile devices can I use, and what do I have to do to use it? How do I find an application to meet my project needs? What data can I use in my mobile application? Who do I talk to about getting a new mobile app built and deployed? How much does it cost/how long does it take to build a custom mobile app? CDI Mobile Framework Project: Application Development, Delivery, and Device Management Field data collection by USGS and partners Using social media for data collection Getting USGS data to field researchers This low cost, scalable solution captures geolocation, photo, text input from a published open API; based on @USGSted earthquake alert application. Twitter-based Protocol for Biological Observations provides reusable code to mine the Twitter stream API and do Web-based visualization of observation locations. Mobile BISON delivers a place-based tool for scientists, landowners, students, and resource managers. It encourages exploration and field use of USGS science data. Enabling BISON Data in an Augmented Reality Viewer provides a real-time “heads up” display for biodiversity data. Using the mobile camera viewer, users can overlay locations on landscapes. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Mobile Fish Passage Data Collection allows professionals to acquire nationally consistent data of fish passage barriers in the United States to meet needs for hydrologic and ecological assessments AND conservation planning decisions. July 2012

7. 7 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012  Understanding that a Mobile Ecosystem includes hardware, application development & delivery  Initial focus on application development life-cycle management  Facilitate and expedite development and deployment process  Workflows reflect industry standards  Based on phased approach  Audience dependent  Cost center only, USGS Intranet, Extranet, External Public  Exploits a more formalized Mobile Community  Dependent on common training  Simplify process using a suite of documents and checklists  Designed to be adaptable to future changes Mobile Workshop Outcomes

13. 13 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012  Trained Mobile Community  Provides Support, Collaboration and Resource Sharing Opportunities, Peer Reviews, vetting  Audience dependent, phased workflow with documentation  Ideation – development and exploration of the science concept  Preliminary Development Checklist  Pre-Development Proposal  Development – steps needed to build an application or deploy a science support capability  Development/Developers Checklist  Communications and Marketing Plan  Security Checklist  Publication – product review and approval prior to distribution  Peer Review Documentation  Code Review  Policy Review  Science Review  Monitoring – views into how products are being used, evaluation of scope changes, technology reviews, etc. Recap

14. 14 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012  DOI TOS  Worked with DOI on a DOI PIA to include data collection and other requirements Privacy SummaryPrivacy Summary  Recommend working with Solicitors  Policy Matrix Policy Matrix  EPA Mobile Application Evaluation Guidance considerations and review criteria that can be used to obtain approval EPA Mobile Application Evaluation Guidance  Developer Resources Developer Resources  Existing Policies that can be built on or modified  Survey Manual Chapter 500.24 - Policy for Release of Computer Databases and Computer Programs  Water Resources Applications Software Policy Baseline Documents

15. 15 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012  Build out the Mobile Community Site for collaboration, workflow tracking, tools, storing artifacts, etc.  Identify and work with USGS groups whose support is relevant to Mobile community  BWTST, BUTST, ITSOT, Visual Identity, Office of Communications, CDI projects (Science Base, Citizen Science, Application developers), Mobile Device Management (MDM), Device support, Data sources, etc.  Host “Town Halls” with Science Centers and programs to get input  Continue working with a Mobile Team  Expand linkages  Identify an application to test workflow and documentation  Advocate for a stronger Mobile Community  Coordinate and communicate with Fundamental Science Practices Advisory Committee  Funding dependent: Maintain focus on application development or expand to include mobile device management and infrastructure support options and requirements Next Steps: FY13 Proposal to continue development of a Mobile Framework

16. 16 CDI Citizen Science Workshop September 11 – 12, 2012 Questions? Email: Lorna & Tim: lorna@usgs.gov & kernt@usgs.govlorna@usgs.govkernt@usgs.gov