Initial determination of operational and technical feasibility. Addresses:

Operational Feasibility:

• Repository meets sustainability expectations.

Technical Feasibility:

• What data will be exposed?
• Content mutability.
• Software needs:
  • DataONE software stack or implement new web service in existing applications (custom stack)?
  • Full repository or Slender Node?
  • metadata only or science data + replication?
  • Repository's in-house preferences? (Java? Python?)
• Consistency of metadata quality.
• Level of functionality (tier).

Approval = Change Status > Planning¶