Sustain, Empower, Innovate: RDA Strategic Plan 2024-2028After a decade of growth and development, the Research Data Alliance (RDA) presents its fifth strategic plan, titled 'Sustain, Empower, Innovate' which provides direction and vision for the organisation until 2028. This plan, focused on strengthening and widening the organisation, is organised into four strategic themes: 1) Globalise 2) Sustain 3) Empower 4) Innovate.Submitter's Note: This StratML Part 2 rendition was generated from the RDA Strategic Plan 2024-2028 (Version: December 2023). Sub-objectives labeled as 'PRIORITY' in the source have been treated as <PerformanceIndicator> elements nested under the relevant <Objective>. This rendition was produced with the assistance of ChatGPT. Source URL: https://www.rd-alliance.org/strategy/strategic-plan-2024-2028/. PDF: https://scienceouverte.unistra.fr/websites/science-ouverte/science_ouverte/fichiers_24/RDA-Strategic-Plan-2024-2028-FINAL__9_.pdf ^^ It has been edited in the XForm at https://stratml.us/forms2/Part2Form.xmlResearch Data AllianceRDA_f39060e3-16cd-11e4-99de-c03db924fef1Build the social and technical bridges that enable open sharing and re-use of data.RDA CouncilGovernanceProvide strategic leadership and oversight.PerformerRDA SecretariatOperationsCoordinate implementation and monitoring.PerformerRDA CommunityParticipationCo-create outputs and adopt recommendations.PerformerOrganisational & Affiliate MembersMembershipBenefit from and support RDA activities and networks.BeneficiaryResearchers and innovators openly share and re-use data across technologies, disciplines, and countries to address the grand challenges of society.uuid-c2181556-bee9-4b4c-be8c-171fb70853b3To build the social and technical bridges that enable open sharing and re-use of data.uuid-c8f11b52-82b8-44f6-b233-08496ff0feacConsensusUse consensus-based processes for decision-making and output development.InclusivityEnsure broad and diverse participation across disciplines, sectors, and regions.HarmonisationPromote interoperability and alignment across standards, policies, and practices.CommunityEnable community-led identification of needs and co-creation of solutions.Non-Profit & Technology-NeutralityOperate as a non-profit forum and remain technology-neutral.OpennessAdvance open sharing and re-use of research data, methods, and outputs.GlobalisationEnsure the RDA is a truly global organisationuuid-6b225af1-5a98-4b37-8a31-4b7a1d8c2f2a1Advance the strategic theme 'Globalise' by executing its strategic areas and priorities.CapacityBuild and maintain global capacityuuid-4d12bfa8-bb02-4c3e-9c8f-9413d0ab8dd61.1Deliver the strategic area 'Build and maintain global capacity' under the 'Globalise' theme.1.1.1Global South Engagementuuid-e39fb5f1-4f5e-4a9b-8852-9c1c5d8da3a3PLACEHOLDER_12028-12-31StatusIncreasedIncrease RDA engagement in the Global SouthCompletionSource Priority: 1.1.1 Increase RDA engagement in the Global South1.1.2Projects & Initiativesuuid-72a1ad6c-7a62-4b9b-a1b3-bd4ef6c4a0e3PLACEHOLDER_22028-12-31StatusCollaborativeCollaborate with global projects and initiativesCompletionSource Priority: 1.1.2 Collaborate with global projects and initiatives1.1.3Multilingualismuuid-fac4ce3e-5c3f-47ac-8c63-8a5c4c7a9a0ePLACEHOLDER_32028-12-31StatusAchievedEncourage multilingualism in RDA activitiesCompletionSource Priority: 1.1.3 Encourage multilingualism in RDA activitiesEngagementConsolidate and expand regional engagementuuid-7f6b4e3f-9d2b-4a5c-8d53-9a2d0b4f6c7d1.2Deliver the strategic area 'Consolidate and expand regional engagement' under the 'Globalise' theme.1.2.1Regional Relationshipsuuid-4f1b0a3d-1c2b-4a8e-9e1c-2b3c4d5e6f70PLACEHOLDER_42028-12-31StatusSupported, Maintained & InnovatedSupport, maintain and innovate existing regional relationshipsCompletionSource Priority: 1.2.1 Support, maintain and innovate existing regional relationships1.2.2New Regionsuuid-0c1d2e3f-4a5b-6c7d-8e9f-0a1b2c3d4e5fPLACEHOLDER_52028-12-31StatusEngagedEngage new regionsCompletionSource Priority: 1.2.2 Engage new regionsOrganisational SustainabilitySecure organisational sustainabilityuuid-2e0f4a0f-6c84-4c06-8c1e-80a516d3d5f42Advance the strategic theme 'Sustain' by executing its strategic areas and priorities.PromotionPromote sustainability within the RDAuuid-2c1b3a4d-5e6f-7081-92a3-b4c5d6e7f8092.1Deliver the strategic area 'Promote sustainability within the RDA' under the 'Sustain' theme.2.1.1Groupsuuid-1a2b3c4d-5e6f-7081-92a3-b4c5d6e7f80aPLACEHOLDER_62028-12-31StatusCoordinatedProvide coordination for Working and Interest GroupsCompletionSource Priority: 2.1.1 Provide coordination for Working and Interest Groups2.1.2Outputs & Recommendationsuuid-0b1c2d3e-4f50-6172-8394-a5b6c7d8e9f0PLACEHOLDER_72028-12-31StatusCurrent & RelevantEnsure RDA Outputs and Recommendations remain current and relevantCompletionSource Priority: 2.1.2 Ensure RDA Outputs and Recommendations remain current and relevant2.1.3Staff Expertiseuuid-9f8e7d6c-5b4a-3928-1706-f5e4d3c2b1a0PLACEHOLDER_82028-12-31StatusOngoing DevelopmentContinue to develop RDA staff expertise and organisational knowledgeCompletionSource Priority: 2.1.3 Continue to develop RDA staff expertise and organisational knowledgeFinanceOptimise processes for financial sustainabilityuuid-8d7c6b5a-4938-2716-05f4-e3d2c1b0a9f82.2Deliver the strategic area 'Optimise processes for financial sustainability' under the 'Sustain' theme.2.2.1Funding Sourcesuuid-12345678-9abc-4def-8123-456789abcdefPLACEHOLDER_92028-12-31StatusDiversifiedFurther diversify funding sources to ensure RDA meets its strategic objectivesCompletionSource Priority: 2.2.1 Further diversify funding sources to ensure RDA meets its strategic objectives2.2.2Relationshipsuuid-abcdef12-3456-4abc-8123-abcdef123456PLACEHOLDER_102028-12-31StatusExpandedExpand relationships with funders, ministries, national governing bodies and others to communicate the value of the RDA and realise financial sustainabilityCompletionSource Priority: 2.2.2 Expand relationships with funders, ministries, national governing bodies and others to communicate the value of the RDA and realise financial sustainabilityLeadershipFoster leadership for the futureuuid-6d5c4b3a-2918-1706-f5e4-d3c2b1a09f8e3Advance the strategic theme 'Empower' by executing its strategic areas and priorities.Education & TrainingSupport leadership in education and traininguuid-7e6d5c4b-3a29-1817-06f5-e4d3c2b1a09f3.1Deliver the strategic area 'Support leadership in education and training' under the 'Empower' theme.3.1.1Awarenessuuid-0f1e2d3c-4b5a-6978-8796-a5b4c3d2e1f0PLACEHOLDER_112028-12-31StatusRaisedRaise awareness of training resources and opportunities where available and neededCompletionSource Priority: 3.1.1 Raise awareness of training resources and opportunities where available and needed3.1.2Collaborationuuid-1f2e3d4c-5b6a-7988-9987-b6c5d4e3f2a1PLACEHOLDER_122028-12-31StatusExploredExplore collaboration between the RDA and higher education institutions, as well as international Open Science organisations and initiatives, to raise awareness of and participation in the RDA and its groups.CompletionSource Priority: 3.1.2 Explore collaboration between the RDA and higher education institutions, as well as international Open Science organisations and initiatives, to raise awareness of and participation in the RDA and its groups.3.1.3Contribution, Service & Involvementuuid-2a3b4c5d-6e7f-8091-92a3-b4c5d6e7f809PLACEHOLDER_132028-12-31StatusEncouraged & RecognisedEncourage and recognise contribution, service and involvement in both the RDA community and governanceCompletionSource Priority: 3.1.3 Encourage and recognise contribution, service and involvement in both the RDA community and governancePractice & PolicyChampion progress in research data management practice and policyuuid-3b4c5d6e-7f80-9192-a3b4-c5d6e7f8091a3.2Deliver the strategic area 'Champion progress in research data management practice and policy' under the 'Empower' theme.3.2.1Awarenessuuid-4c5d6e7f-8091-92a3-b4c5-d6e7f8091a2bPLACEHOLDER_142028-12-31StatusRaisedRaise awareness of the relationship between best practice research data management and research integrityCompletionSource Priority: 3.2.1 Raise awareness of the relationship between best practice research data management and research integrity3.2.2Importanceuuid-5d6e7f80-9192-a3b4-c5d6-e7f8091a2b3cPLACEHOLDER_152028-12-31StatusAdvocatedAdvocate the importance of best practices in research data management for sound science policy development and implementationCompletionSource Priority: 3.2.2 Advocate the importance of best practices in research data management for sound science policy development and implementation3.2.3Recognitionuuid-6e7f8091-92a3-b4c5-d6e7-f8091a2b3c4dPLACEHOLDER_162028-12-31StatusEnsuredEnsure the recognition of best practices in research data management and open researchCompletionSource Priority: 3.2.3 Ensure the recognition of best practices in research data management and open researchImpactCreate impact in the global data landscapeuuid-7f809192-a3b4-c5d6-e7f8-091a2b3c4d5e4Advance the strategic theme 'Innovate' by executing its strategic areas and priorities.Innovation & AdvocacyHarness the power of the community to innovate and advocateuuid-809192a3-b4c5-d6e7-f809-1a2b3c4d5e6f4.1Deliver the strategic area 'Harness the power of the community to innovate and advocate' under the 'Innovate' theme.4.1.1Valueuuid-9192a3b4-c5d6-e7f8-091a-2b3c4d5e6f70PLACEHOLDER_172028-12-31StatusDemonstratedDemonstrate the innovative value of the RDA to a broad range of stakeholdersCompletionSource Priority: 4.1.1 Demonstrate the innovative value of the RDA to a broad range of stakeholders4.1.2Innovationuuid-a3b4c5d6-e7f8-091a-2b3c-4d5e6f708192PLACEHOLDER_182028-12-31StatusEncouragedEncourage innovation to address emergent themes impacting research data, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC) and research softwareCompletionSource Priority: 4.1.2 Encourage innovation to address emergent themes impacting research data, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC) and research softwareOutputs & RecommendationsMaximise potential and impact of RDA Outputs and Recommendationsuuid-b4c5d6e7-f809-1a2b-3c4d-5e6f708192a34.2Deliver the strategic area 'Maximise potential and impact of RDA Outputs and Recommendations' under the 'Innovate' theme.4.2.1Outreach & Promotionuuid-c5d6e7f8-091a-2b3c-4d5e-6f708192a3b4PLACEHOLDER_192028-12-31StatusEngagedEngage in outreach and promotion to increase adoption of RDA Outputs and RecommendationsCompletionSource Priority: 4.2.1 Engage in outreach and promotion to increase adoption of RDA Outputs and Recommendations4.2.2Impactuuid-d6e7f809-1a2b-3c4d-5e6f-708192a3b4c5PLACEHOLDER_202028-12-31StatusMeasuredMeasure impact of RDA Outputs and Recommendations to maximise value and potentialCompletionSource Priority: 4.2.2 Measure impact of RDA Outputs and Recommendations to maximise value and potential4.2.3Standardsuuid-e7f8091a-2b3c-4d5e-6f70-8192a3b4c5d6PLACEHOLDER_212028-12-31StatusAchievedFacilitate the conversion of RDA appropriate Recommendations to standardsCompletionSource Priority: 4.2.3 Facilitate the conversion of RDA appropriate Recommendations to standardsInnovation & Community GrowthProvide an effective environment for innovation and community growth within the RDAuuid-f8091a2b-3c4d-5e6f-7081-92a3b4c5d6e74.3Deliver the strategic area 'Provide an effective environment for innovation and community growth within the RDA' under the 'Innovate' theme.4.3.1RDA Landscapeuuid-091a2b3c-4d5e-6f70-8192-a3b4c5d6e7f8PLACEHOLDER_222028-12-31StatusMap, Developed & MaintainedMap, develop and maintain the RDA landscape to clarify boundaries and identify overlaps or gaps in provisionCompletionSource Priority: 4.3.1 Map, develop and maintain the RDA landscape to clarify boundaries and identify overlaps or gaps in provision4.3.2Structures & Processesuuid-1a2b3c4d-5e6f-7081-92a3-b4c5d6e7f809PLACEHOLDER_232028-12-31StatusReviewed & RevisedReview and revise RDA structures and processes to enable growthCompletionSource Priority: 4.3.2 Review and revise RDA structures and processes to enable growth_861089be-f0a2-11f0-866b-e10284babdf62023-12-312028-12-312026-01-13https://www.rd-alliance.org/strategy/strategic-plan-2024-2028/_86108d56-f0a2-11f0-866b-e10284babdf6OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net