EU LDT Toolbox glossary
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A specialised export format designed for the EU LDT Marketplace. It bundles the schema, Docker image, and required metadata (documentation, licensing) to facilitate compliant publication and sharing with other cities.
A specific functional area within a Maturity Framework used to evaluate organisational capabilities. Predefined EU dimensions typically include Governance, Processes, Technology, and Data Management. Each dimension has its own weight and contributes to the overall maturity score.
A structured assessment model that evaluates a city's organisational capabilities across specific dimensions rather than as a global metric. It is configurable and determines which KPIs are calculated and which features are enabled based on the city's readiness.
A configurable stage of progression within a specific Maturity Dimension (e.g., Level 1 to Level 5). The maturity level determines system functionality and triggers the activation of aspirational KPIs once a threshold is reached.
The calculated numeric value representing the assessment of a framework. It is derived from the weighted average of the current levels assigned to each Maturity Dimension, providing a high-level view of organisational readiness.
Acts as a central communication hub for distributed components, handling message queuing and publish/subscribe patterns with configurable storage. It supports multiple messaging protocols and data formats, ensures message durability, provides routing capabilities, and maintains a unified API.
Descriptive information that explains the characteristics of data, such as its source, type, creation date, and relationships, helping users understand and manage it.
A frontend architecture where a single UI is composed of independent, smaller frontend applications.
A building block defined by Living-in.EU and OASC to ensure semantic and technical interoperability between systems, platforms, and services, particularly in the context of smart cities and digital twins.
A user role with permissions to review and manage reported content to maintain constructive discussions.
A JavaScript architecture allowing multiple independently built and deployed front-end applications to form a single interface.
A lightweight publish–subscribe messaging protocol optimised for IoT devices with limited bandwidth.
A local government authority responsible for managing and providing public services within a defined city or town area.
A user role responsible for managing and overseeing the implementation of municipality initiatives. They use data-driven insights to track initiative progress, manage tasks, and update risk assessments.