# Guiding questions

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**Note:** This page is currently being updated to align with the DSSC Blueprint 3.0 as well as the iSHARE Framework 3.0. An updated version will be published soon.
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**Purpose:** Clarify the entities and actors engaging in the data space, their categories, rights, and responsibilities.
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1. **Defining Participant Roles**

1.1. Participant Categories

* *Who are the Data Providers, Data Users, Data Rights Holders, Intermediaries, and Operators?*
* *Should additional roles, such as Data Space Members or Governance Authority Members, be defined?*
* *How should intermediary and operator roles be formally defined?*
* *What are the distinctions in access, rights, and obligations among different roles?*

1.2. Role-Specific Responsibilities

* *What responsibilities do different participant types hold regarding data quality, compliance, and technical readiness?*
* *How will intermediary services (e.g. service brokers, trust anchors) be governed as participants?*

1.3. Additional: Strategic Questions

* *Who are the internal and external stakeholders affected by the data space?*
* *How can underrepresented stakeholders be included in decision-making?*
* *What roles will each stakeholder assume within the data space?*
* *How will participant roles be formalised in the Rulebook?*

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**Purpose:** Ensure structured and transparent integration of new participants.
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2. **Onboarding Procedures**

2.1. General Terms and Conditions

* *What common terms (admission criteria, rights, duties, access policies) apply to all participants*
* *How are terms tailored based on data type (e.g., environmental, personal, sensitive) and regulation?*

2.2. Pre-Conditions for Entry

* *What eligibility criteria must be met (e.g., compliance checks, identity verification, technical requirements)?*
* *What attestation mechanisms will be used (first-, second-, or third-party)?*

2.3. Onboarding Process

* *Will onboarding be application-based or automatic upon fulfilling conditions?*
* *How will conformity be assessed? What mechanisms verify adherence to governance policies?*
* *How will candidates be notified of approval or rejection?*

2.4. Post-Onboarding Support

* *How will access credentials be issued?*
* *What technical support will be provided to ensure seamless integration?*
* *How will continuous monitoring and feedback loops be implemented?*

2.5. Additional Strategic Questions

* *What rules and mechanisms ensure onboarding supports legal compliance (e.g. GDPR)?*
* *How is access managed and monitored post-onboarding?*
* *How can onboarding lower participation barriers while maintaining data quality?*

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***Purpose:** Facilitate secure, interoperable data sharing among participants.*
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3. **Data Transaction Enablement**

3.1. Operational Enablement

* *How are participants technically enabled to publish or consume data services/products?*
* *How are mismatches between supply and demand identified and addressed?*

3.2. Governance Adaptation

* *What feedback mechanisms exist to update governance rules as the ecosystem scales?*
* *How are new sectors, countries, or regulatory updates incorporated?*

3.3. Additional Strategic Questions

* *How does the governance authority promote seamless data transactions?*
* *What procedures exist to attract new participants based on ecosystem gaps?*
* *How is the Rulebook updated to reflect evolving business, technical, or legal needs?*

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**Purpose:** Ensure smooth and secure participant exits while safeguarding ecosystem integrity.
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4. **Offboarding Procedures**

4.1. Exit Scenarios

* *What are the valid reasons for offboarding (voluntary, non-compliance, insolvency)?*
* *How are these scenarios managed differently?*

4.2. Offboarding Process

* *What formal steps must participants follow to exit the data space?*
* *How are obligations verified (e.g., contractual closure, data deletion, financial settlement)?*
* *What support is provided during the offboarding transition?*

4.3. Post-Exit Oversight

* *How are affected parties notified?*
* *How is identity and access removed from registries and systems?*
* *How are participant credentials managed after exit (revocation, expiration)*

4.4. Additional Strategic Questions

* *What rules define contract and data handling obligations upon exit?*
* *How are security and data sovereignty ensured during offboarding?*
* *How frequently is the offboarding framework reviewed and updated?*

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To support stakeholder co-creation and governance design.
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5. **Additional Strategic Questions**

* *How will participation policies foster inclusivity and trust while maintaining regulatory rigour?*
* *What role does the Rulebook play in managing expectations across use cases and participant types?*
* *How can the governance authority continuously improve the efficiency of onboarding and offboarding processes?*
* *How are external stakeholders’ concerns incorporated, even if they are not direct participants?*
* *What mechanisms exist for conflict resolution between participants during their lifecycle?*
* *How can collaboration be strengthened across the ecosystem?*
* *Which mechanisms encourage active engagement from all participant types?*