May 8, 2015: This is an active document. It is not finalized, and may change in the coming month as the DSpace RoadMap Working Group and Steering Group create a final draft for presentation at OR15.

This Technical RoadMap is based on the DSpace 2015-18 Strategic Plan - Technology and the Use Case Analysis produced by the DSpace RoadMap Working Group in April/May of 2015.

Priority 1 FeaturesDesign / NotesRelated Technical Strategic Goal(s)Core?ComplexityUse Cases
Single User InterfaceGoal 2: Lean and flexiblexHigh

For reference:

Non-functional: "Module" Framework and Registry Goal 3: Can be "extended"xMedium 
Configurations in Admin User Interface Goal 5: Low cost, "just works"xHigh

Enhanced Content Model / Metadata
  • May want to split this (and associated use cases) into..."content model" and "metadata"
 xHigh

Enhanced Versioning  x 

Enhanced Deposit  xMedium

Single Search / Browse System (SOLR)

Goal 2: Lean and flexiblexLow

 

Single built-in Statistical Engine (SOLR Statistics)Goal 2: Lean and flexiblexLow

 

Enhance Basic Statistical Reporting  xMedium

 

Enhance Basic Preservation  xMedium
      
Priority 2 FeaturesDesign / NotesRelated Technical Strategic Goal(s)Core?ComplexityUse Cases
Non-functional: Easier Installation Goal 5: Low cost, "just works"x  
Non-functional: Easier Upgrade Process Goal 5: Low cost, "just works"x 

 

Enhance Search / Browse System  x 

Enhance Access Control x 

Theme management in UI Goal 5: Low cost, "just works"x  
Unprioritized FeaturesDesign / NotesRelated Technical Strategic Goal(s)Core?ComplexityUse Cases
Advanced Usage Statistics
  • Likely a module or external integration
   

 

Advanced Preservation
  • Likely a module or external integration