Arches Strategic Aims

The aims of the Arches project guide our release roadmap, and our strategic collaborations and support for the community. Currently, our aims are:

Long term

• Improved data management to support effective heritage conservation and management

Medium term

• Increased use of data and heritage standards for more effective management of heritage data
• Arches software improved and maintained by the community

Short term

• Arches adopted and effectively used by the heritage field
• Increased support of Arches by others (e.g., IT service providers; ontology experts; funders)
• Increased activity of the Arches open source community
• Arches recognized as model heritage data management system by standard setters and heritage organizations

Last updated:  October 2020