📅 2023-09-25 — Session: Structured Documentation for Violence Data Datasets
🕒 16:50–17:15
🏷️ Labels: Data_Management, Documentation, Violence, Africa, Markdown
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The goal of this session was to establish a consistent and structured approach to documenting datasets related to violence in Africa, using Markdown templates for clarity and uniformity.
Key Activities
- Adapted naming patterns for files in the ‘matches’ directory to ensure consistency and ease of access.
- Defined data paths for various data families, including violence and DHS, detailing directory locations and file formats.
- Structured CSV outputs for data files related to violence in Africa, ensuring clarity in file paths and variable descriptions.
- Developed a Markdown template for documenting datasets, focusing on directory paths, formats, variants, and placeholders for descriptions.
Achievements
- Successfully outlined a new naming pattern for the ‘matches’ directory.
- Established clear data paths and CSV output structures for violence-related data.
- Created a comprehensive Markdown template for dataset documentation, enhancing the clarity and accessibility of data related to violence in Africa.
Pending Tasks
- Review and finalize the Markdown documentation to ensure all datasets are accurately represented and described.