LEAP thing

Part of LEAP 2.0 > LEAP parts, LEAP classes

Introduction
A LEAP thing is a LEAP entry comprising limited information about some physical resource which is relevant for portfolio purposes, but outwith the scope of the other portfolio parts, in particular LEAP person, LEAP organization and LEAP file. Obviously a thing can't be stored electronically, but rather only a representation of the thing.

Rough informal definition
Just about any thing other than something that is represented more particularly in another structure in LEAP 2.0.

Examples

 * Painting
 * Structure
 * Vehicle
 * Machine
 * Animal

Alternative terms, with nuances of meaning

 * Resource
 * Artefact (GB) / artifact (US)
 * Product

What it is not
A LEAP file

Any more? Add them like this
(and if you can, add a link to more information about how information can be obtained from it, and in what format)

Usual information
Including an emerging consensus about what we think should go in a spec for this thing.


 * The basic information associated with LEAP entry, including
 * The relevance of the thing to the portfolio holder (as description)

Related: possible literal values

 * Dates of creation/destruction (or similar)

Related: possible other objects

 * referred to by &rarr; any LEAP entry
 * presented by &rarr; accounts of, or representations of the thing (e.g. photographs of it)
 * supported by &rarr; achievements, activities and goals involving or producing the thing
 * evidence of &rarr; competences evidenced by the thing
 * related &rarr; reflexions on, or assertions about, the thing
 * related &rarr; personalities and interests to which the thing is relevant
 * is part of; has part &rarr; other things
 * follows; precedes &rarr; other things, in the sense of versions
 * contributor &rarr; organizations or people owning, controlling or managing the thing or its associated IPR
 * and sub-relations

Subclasses
It may be possible to identify subclasses of thing.

Superclasses and degradation
A thing is in essence a kind of LEAP entry.

Loose ends
A note can go here of any issues that are not represented above, which can then be discussed on the list or under the discussion tab.