Re: [egov] Tactics on data alignment / standardization

[David RR Webber - XML ebusiness <Gnosis_@compuserve.com>]

Message text written by Eliot Christian
>To me, it seems the GML approach is to use XML Schema as a tool for
representing semantic relationships as well as data type syntax.<

Eliot,

Agreed.  Not the first time I've seen that done either.

You are just left with the feeling there has to be a better way!

Getting the data into the system in the first place is a real 
challenge too.

I've been especially focusing on "common patterns" approach
recently.   I think we need to get back there as a way of enhancing
productivity with XML.

While to date the approach has been to architect the XML for every
conceivable permutation - the issue is then that you cannot see
the simple obvious use patterns.   The reverse approach is the
minimalist one of providing the core patterns that obey the 80:20
rule - and then create specialist patterns later - if the need arises.

Users can then get the bulk of work done quickly by recognizing 
their use pattern and interacting with it.

Thanks, DW