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To develop a domain-specific metadata schema a dedicated and multidisciplinary metadata development team (hereafter, metadata taskforce) is needed consisting of domain experts, metadata experts and (semantic) modelling experts. This team may be complemented by representatives from the domain that can review the proposed model or have the mandate to make decisions for that domain.
For people involved in the metadata taskforce, it is highly recommended to have some background knowledge of DCAT and DCAT-AP, or at least are willing to invest time into understanding it, since all models should connect to it in order to be compatible with the Health-RI core and health metadata schema.
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How
Identifying stakeholders. Gather relevant experts (domain experts, metadata experts and (semantic) modeling experts).
Defining roles
Action plan
Communication
Training
Evaluation. Assign a team lead (and co-lead), specialists/experts, and contributors. The metadata taskforce should not consist of too many people because that may hamper effective development. The taskforce could be supported, for example, by a group of reviewers (contributors) that gives feedback once in a while on the concept metadata schemas; and/or by a decision body that approves modeling decisions. Ideally, this is documented in the form of a RACI-matrix.
Action plan & communication. Ensure regular collaboration and updates among taskforce members, including working meetings, a plan how to involve the wider community and/or other stakeholders, and a (small) project plan to detail the scope, work to be done, expected efforts and timelines.
HRI hub involvement in this step
The HRI Data Team could give further advice on setting up a taskforce
The HRI Data Team can inform about or organize training.
Further reading
Metroline Build the team: https://health-ri.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BgBLE
Metroline Have a FAIR data steward on board: https://health-ri.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BQBPE