After completing this resource, learners should be able to:
Describe the main reasons for formal scoping
Distinguish between source scoping and model scoping
Detail the questions a researcher must ask themselves when performing formal scoping of a database
Abstract
“What gets into your dataset and what doesn’t”? For database projects in the humanities and social sciences, having a concrete idea of your project scope can be very important. This resource covers scoping methods for Database projects to help narrow down and accurately size the database you are working with in your research,
Title of the resource
Data and Databases: Scoping a Database
Resource type
Hosted Resource
Authors, editors and contributors
Emily Genatowski, James Baille
Topics (keywords)
Data, Databases
Learning outcomes
After completing this resource, learners should be able to: Describe the main reasons for formal scoping Distinguish between source scoping and model scoping Detail the questions a researcher must ask themselves when performing formal scoping of a database
Abstract
“What gets into your dataset and what doesn’t”? For database projects in the humanities and social sciences, having a concrete idea of your project scope can be very important. This resource covers scoping methods for Database projects to help narrow down and accurately size the database you are working with in your research,
Chapter 04 Scoping A Project.pdf