1. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 1 A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas January 29, 2015

2. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 2 A Data-rich Environment Fisheries analysis involves multiple types of data Data are obtained from multiple sources –PTAGIS –DART –USGS, NOAA –Project-specific sources

3. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 3 The primary goal of fisheries analysis is informing management decisions –Juvenile survival –Adult stock assessment, run forecast, and harvest –Hatchery management –Operational modifications Informing Management Decisions Effective data management is necessary to identify the actions most likely to achieve project goals.

4. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 4 Data access can be cumbersome Consistency Maintaining quality Transparency Efficiency Challenges to Success

5. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 5 Meet Challenges through Data Integration

6. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 6 Relational Database Design Centralize project database –Improves data access –Limits versioning errors Maintain quality through data modeling best practices –Limit data anomalies with a conservative data modeling approach Project Database

7. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 7 Leverage existing data infrastructure Free staff resources by reducing manual processing Enforce consistency by limiting operator variability Data Process Automation

8. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 8 Data Loading Templates Use Microsoft Access to develop loading templates for non-automated sources Promote consistency by documenting workflow A record of data operations can be preserved by archiving loading templates after each use

9. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 9 Enable direct access to project data –Possible when data are centralized on a network server Provide reporting tools with familiar interfaces –Developed in Microsoft Access Gain timely information on project status Direct Data Access

10. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 10 Summary Use data modeling best practices to enforce data integrity Take advantage of available automated infrastructure Facilitate consistency through loading templates and documentation Gain timely information through direct data access Photo courtesy of Michael Riffle Photo courtesy of Jeff Cordell

11. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 11 Structured and transparent approach to data management –Improves statistical accuracy –Builds stakeholder confidence Integrated data management approach provides efficiencies –Initial investment pays dividends in reduced staff effort –Frees staff resources for higher level thinking –Enables timely reporting Documented and systematic workflow processes enables tracking and reproducibility Take-home Messages

12. A Model for Improved Data Access through an Integrated Data Management System Presented by Samuel Haffey, Dalton Hance, and Josh Murauskas 12 Questions/Discussion shaffey@anchorqea.com; jmurauskas@anchorqea.com