FDM Mapping Continues

Intrepid Foundation Data Model (FDM) mappers in the schools and units have begun submitting their areas' initial files. It's important to remember this process is intended to be iterative, continuing now through March 2022; the expectation is not that areas will complete their mapping in one fell swoop nor that things will be perfect. 

The FST team encourages mappers to submit files with portions of their mapping complete. Early cycles of the process enable participants to get used to how it works and provide opportunities to see how things look after the FST team runs files through the mapping tool. It's helpful to get that sense before getting too far down the road to ensure things will look and function as intended. 

Keep in mind, some large-scale changes can be automated. For example, if an area has a group of Oracle tasks that will be assignees in the FDM, those changes can be automated by the FDM team using the mapping tool as opposed mappers manually making all of those changes.  

The FDM team is currently prioritizing engagement through the collaborative pods. For questions or to submit requests for new worktags, contact FDMMapping@virginia.edu. The team is doing their best to respond to traffic through that inbox in a timely fashion. The FDM Resource Page in the online Community is a hub of files and information needed for mapping, including the instructions/template to request new worktags.