Contribute to the DSpace Development Fund
The newly established DSpace Development Fund supports the development of new features prioritized by DSpace Governance. For a list of planned features see the fund wiki page.
Work in Progress
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 Features
Priority 1 Features | Design / Notes | Related Technical Strategic Goal(s) | Core? | Complexity | Use Cases |
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Single User Interface |
| Goal 2: Lean and flexible | x | High | For reference: |
Non-functional: "Module" Framework and Registry |
| Goal 3: Can be "extended" | x | High | |
Configurations in Admin User Interface | Goal 5: Low cost, "just works" | x | High | ||
Enhance Content Model / Metadata |
| Goal 2: Lean and flexible | x | High | |
Easy and Intuitive Deposit Interface |
| Goal 1: Fundamentals of IR | x | Medium | |
Single Search / Browse System (SOLR) |
| Goal 2: Lean and flexible | x | Low |
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Single built-in Statistical Engine (SOLR Statistics) |
| Goal 2: Lean and flexible | x | Low |
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Enhance Basic Statistical Reporting |
| Goal 1: Fundamentals of IR | x | Medium |
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Enhance Basic Preservation | Goal 1: Fundamentals of IR | x | Medium | ||
Priority 2 Features
Priority 2 Features | Design / Notes | Related Technical Strategic Goal(s) | Core? | Complexity | Use Cases |
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Non-functional: Easier Installation |
| Goal 5: Low cost, "just works" | x | ||
Non-functional: Easier Upgrade Process |
| Goal 5: Low cost, "just works" | x |
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Theme management in Admin UI |
| Goal 5: Low cost, "just works" | x |
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Enhance Versioning |
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Enhance Search / Browse System | x | ||||
Enhance Access Control | x |
Unscheduled Features
Unscheduled Features | Design / Notes | Related Technical Strategic Goal(s) | Core? | Complexity | Use Cases |
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Advanced Usage Statistics |
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Advanced Preservation |
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