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 # Public Review Proposal Checklist for Darwin Core Enhancements

 This checklist adapts business-plan style frameworks to the context of standards development and public review.  
 Use it to ensure the proposal is **clear, compelling, and complete**.

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 ## 1. Executive Summary
 - **Concise statement of purpose**: Why this public review is happening now.  
 - **Scope**: The three offerings (Conceptual Model, Data Package Guide, term additions/changes).  
 - **Intended outcome**: What decisions/reviewers are being asked to weigh in on.  

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 ## 2. Problem / Opportunity Statement
 - **Gap or challenge**: What is missing or unclear in the current Darwin Core landscape.  
 - **Consequences of inaction**: What happens if these enhancements aren’t adopted.  
 - **Opportunities unlocked**: What becomes possible with the new conceptual model and Data Package framing.  

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 ## 3. Proposed Solution
 - **Conceptual Model**: High-level overview of classes and relationships.  
 - **DwC-DP Guide**: How it complements the existing Text Guide.  
 - **Term changes**: Rationale for each new term or revision, tied explicitly to implementing the model.  
 - **Out of scope**: Make clear that schemas are not under review.  

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 ## 4. Benefits & Value Proposition
 - **For data providers**: Clarity in modeling and packaging.  
 - **For aggregators**: Interoperability and cleaner integration.  
 - **For researchers**: More faithful and expressive data.  
 - **For the broader community**: Alignment with other standards and practices.  

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 ## 5. Risks & Mitigation
 - **Complexity**: Too much change at once? → Phased adoption guidance.  
 - **Backward compatibility**: Addressed by mappings or cross-walks.  
 - **Community adoption**: Addressed by outreach, support, and documentation.  

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 ## 6. Audience & Stakeholders
 - **Primary reviewers**: Biodiversity informatics community, TDWG members, collection managers.  
 - **Secondary audiences**: Aggregators, tool builders, funders (indirectly).  
 - **Engagement plan**: How you’ll gather feedback (GitHub issues, webinars, etc.).  

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 ## 7. Implementation Roadmap
 - **Timeline**: Review period, revisions, ratification steps.  
 - **Dependencies**: Alignment with TDWG governance, VMS/SDS requirements.  
 - **Deliverables**: Finalized conceptual model, guide, vocabulary updates.  

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 ## 8. Supporting Materials
 - **Cross-references**: Links to Conceptual Model diagrams, Quick Reference Guide prototypes, schema repos (for context).  
 - **Examples**: Sample data packages showing the new terms in action.  
 - **Comparisons**: How this builds on or differs from previous Darwin Core documentation.  

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 ## 9. Call to Action
 - **What you want from reviewers**: Clarity on *where to focus feedback* (e.g., definitions, relationships, scope).  
 - **How to give feedback**: Channels, deadlines, formatting guidance.  

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	# Public Review Proposal Checklist for Darwin Core Enhancements

	This checklist adapts business-plan style frameworks to the context of standards development and public review.
	Use it to ensure the proposal is clear, compelling, and complete.

	---

	## 1. Executive Summary
	- Concise statement of purpose: Why this public review is happening now.
	- Scope: The three offerings (Conceptual Model, Data Package Guide, term additions/changes).
	- Intended outcome: What decisions/reviewers are being asked to weigh in on.

	---

	## 2. Problem / Opportunity Statement
	- Gap or challenge: What is missing or unclear in the current Darwin Core landscape.
	- Consequences of inaction: What happens if these enhancements aren’t adopted.
	- Opportunities unlocked: What becomes possible with the new conceptual model and Data Package framing.

	---

	## 3. Proposed Solution
	- Conceptual Model: High-level overview of classes and relationships.
	- DwC-DP Guide: How it complements the existing Text Guide.
	- Term changes: Rationale for each new term or revision, tied explicitly to implementing the model.
	- Out of scope: Make clear that schemas are not under review.

	---

	## 4. Benefits & Value Proposition
	- For data providers: Clarity in modeling and packaging.
	- For aggregators: Interoperability and cleaner integration.
	- For researchers: More faithful and expressive data.
	- For the broader community: Alignment with other standards and practices.

	---

	## 5. Risks & Mitigation
	- Complexity: Too much change at once? → Phased adoption guidance.
	- Backward compatibility: Addressed by mappings or cross-walks.
	- Community adoption: Addressed by outreach, support, and documentation.

	---

	## 6. Audience & Stakeholders
	- Primary reviewers: Biodiversity informatics community, TDWG members, collection managers.
	- Secondary audiences: Aggregators, tool builders, funders (indirectly).
	- Engagement plan: How you’ll gather feedback (GitHub issues, webinars, etc.).

	---

	## 7. Implementation Roadmap
	- Timeline: Review period, revisions, ratification steps.
	- Dependencies: Alignment with TDWG governance, VMS/SDS requirements.
	- Deliverables: Finalized conceptual model, guide, vocabulary updates.

	---

	## 8. Supporting Materials
	- Cross-references: Links to Conceptual Model diagrams, Quick Reference Guide prototypes, schema repos (for context).
	- Examples: Sample data packages showing the new terms in action.
	- Comparisons: How this builds on or differs from previous Darwin Core documentation.

	---

	## 9. Call to Action
	- What you want from reviewers: Clarity on where to focus feedback (e.g., definitions, relationships, scope).
	- How to give feedback: Channels, deadlines, formatting guidance.

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