Re: [ontology-summit] [Ontology Application Framework] Revised Strawman

[Michael F Uschold <uschold@xxxxxxxxx>]

OAF does have a negative connotation, albeit a somewhat amusing one.

If OWL stands for Web Ontology Language, maybe we can use FOA for Ontology Application Framework? Actually, I don't like that either.  

Michael 

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 5:28 AM, Arun <arun@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi,

The Ontology Application Framework (OAF) reminds of the Technology Readiness Level (NASA's TRL's) that one could use with another tool, like an Analytic Hierarchical Process (AHP) to identify an ontology dependency and development strategy for the larger enterprise:  for example, knowing what you have, what you don't have, and therefore, what you need to have, would a kind of "inventory" mechanism that a document along the lines of this one might provide.  As an industry developer with clients in the public and private sector spaces, I tend to do this similar kind of road-map work almost semi-automatically for any new job because I always need some kind of inventory that serves the purpose of seeing the client road map and what the barriers to success might be.   

While the OAF document uses words like "value metrics" it does not indicate what methodology is used whereby qualitative and often subject judgments are input and objective numerical evaluations as outputs (aka value metrics) are used.  My preference is AHP and other portfolio valuation methods.

The OAF might be the seed for someone to take it further and a create a kind of Zachman *style* framework or model which becomes a tool for rapid assessment in strategic road map development, and therefore, critical and quantitative budgeting, for the renovation of legacy enterprises and/or legacy with new technology integration paths that are productivity and cost optimal.

I don't like the acronym "OAF" since it sounds like the dictionary word "oaf" ( according to Merriam-Webster, a big clumsy slow witted person).    Even though my point seems trite, some critical managers might find that acronym disconcerting.  And we need all the help we can get.

Perhaps a name along the lines of Road-mapping Ontology Model (ROM) which corresponds also with a popular acronym for Rough Order of Magnitude might be useful.   

Or perhaps I am just missing the point entirely?

Thanks,

Arun Majumdar

On 2/28/11 8:51 AM, Wisnosky, Dennis E OSD DCMO wrote:

And, its purpose?

Dennis E. Wisnosky
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Attached is a revision of the Ontology Application Framework that was originally presented at the Feb 3 telecon.

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