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IQML: A Software Suite and Extended Mark-up Language (XML) Standard for Intelligent Questionnaires


Overview


A research project funded by the European Union (Eurostat)


Background

The main goal of the project is to support the EU in its quest for more accurate and timely information whilst reducing the burden on enterprises that supply this information. We aim to achieve this by using current and emerging information technologies to implement a solution for intelligent questionnaires. Five software modules will be developed to cover the activities of questionnaire design, survey administration, data capture and extraction from existing data sources. Since it began, the project has progressed well within its proposed timeplan. Two web sites (public and private) have been set up, presentation material has been produced as has a draft initial technical implementation plan. The first trial has taken place with users and work has begun on the development of the second trial. The system model has progressed significantly and there is a common understanding of the design approach between the partners. The collection of user requirements for the five modules has also progressed well. The ideas and approach of IQML has been disseminated at a number of conferences for the academic and public sectors. There has been significant contribution to the development of standards by taking part in the definition of the CWM model of the OMG, and by leading the ADM special interest group. Additionally, procedures for communication and for peer reviewing have been set up, and three successful project meetings have been conducted.



Researchers


Joanne Lamb, Karen Brannen, Defeng Ma, Adam Taylor


Publications


Published and working papers from this project will be posted on this site when they become available.


e-mail: c.newton@ed.ac.uk or phone no: 0131 651 6243