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HEDA Integration Decision Matrix

Options

Here is the option comparison matrix with a benefits row added at the bottom:

Option 1: Include all of HEDA

Scope: Full data integration of HEDA, availability, location, notes, and other fields

Option 2: Exclude all of HEDA

Scope: No new data integration

Option 3: Include select elements

Scope: Database names and geographical coverage

DimensionOption 1: Include HEDAOption 2: Exclude HEDAOption 3: Hybrid Approach
Cost• Significant development costs
• Higher infrastructure costs
• Increased maintenance
• Lower initial development costs
• Reduced infrastructure
• Minimal integration
• Moderate initial costs
• Scalable infrastructure
• Targeted integration
Timeliness• Extended development timeline
• Longer testing cycles
• Delayed initial release
• Faster implementation
• Quicker initial release
• Simplified testing
• Phased implementation
• Progressive feature rollout
• Balanced development
Resources• Additional team capacity needed
• More data management resources
• Increased QA requirements
• Standard team size
• Minimal additional resources
• Focused QA scope
• Flexible resource allocation
• Scalable team structure
• Targeted expertise needs
Maintenance & Controllability• Complex data synchronization
• Extensive testing needs
• Higher data inconsistency risk
• Simpler data management
• Straightforward updates
• Clear system boundaries
• Selective data synchronization
• Manageable complexity
• Controlled feature expansion
Dependencies• Multiple complex dependencies
• HEDA system availability
• Additional security protocols
• Current system infrastructure
• Basic data pipelines
• Standard security
• Selected HEDA components
• Modular integration points
• Flexible security framework
Benefits• Deeper integration with HEDA ecosystem
• Increased data volume and visibility
• Leveraging HEDA's advanced features
• Streamlined implementation and maintenance
• Lower overall costs
• Easier to manage and control
• Balanced approach to leverage HEDA selectively
• Phased rollout to manage complexity
• Moderate costs and resource requirements