Class: Method

A reusable computational procedure that describes how to derive values and can be referenced by Items

erDiagram
Method {
    MethodType type  
    string OID  
    string uuid  
    string name  
    string description  
    string label  
    stringList aliases  
    boolean mandatory  
    string purpose  
    datetime lastUpdated  
    string owner  
    string wasDerivedFrom  
}
Comment {
    string text  
    string OID  
    string uuid  
    string name  
    string description  
    string label  
    stringList aliases  
}
Coding {
    string code  
    string decode  
    string codeSystem  
    string codeSystemVersion  
    AliasPredicate aliasType  
}
DocumentReference {
    string title  
    string leafID  
    integerList pages  
    string relationship  
    string version  
    string href  
    string OID  
    string uuid  
    string name  
    string description  
    string label  
    stringList aliases  
}
FormalExpression {
    string context  
    string expression  
    string returnType  
    string OID  
    string uuid  
    string name  
    string description  
    string label  
    stringList aliases  
}
Resource {
    string resourceType  
    string attribute  
    string version  
    string href  
    string OID  
    string uuid  
    string name  
    string description  
    string label  
    stringList aliases  
}
ReturnValue {
    DataType dataType  
    stringList valueList  
    string OID  
    string uuid  
    string name  
    string description  
    string label  
    stringList aliases  
}
Parameter {
    DataType dataType  
    string value  
    stringList items  
    string OID  
    string uuid  
    string name  
    string description  
    string label  
    stringList aliases  
}

Method ||--}o FormalExpression : "formalExpressions"
Method ||--|o DocumentReference : "document"
Method ||--}o Coding : "coding"
Method ||--}o Comment : "comments"
Method ||--}o Comment : "siteOrSponsorComments"
Comment ||--}o DocumentReference : "documents"
Comment ||--}o Coding : "coding"
DocumentReference ||--}o Coding : "coding"
FormalExpression ||--}o Parameter : "parameters"
FormalExpression ||--|o ReturnValue : "returnValue"
FormalExpression ||--}o Resource : "externalCodeLibs"
FormalExpression ||--}o Coding : "coding"
Resource ||--}o FormalExpression : "selection"
Resource ||--}o Coding : "coding"
ReturnValue ||--}o Coding : "coding"
Parameter ||--}o CodeList : "codeList"
Parameter ||--}o ConceptProperty : "conceptProperty"
Parameter ||--}o Coding : "coding"

Inheritance

GovernedElement [ Identifiable Labelled Governed]
- Method

Slots

Name	Cardinality and Range	Description	Inheritance
type	0..1 MethodType	The type of method: Computation, Imputation, or Transformation.	direct
formalExpressions	* FormalExpression	Formal expressions used by this method	direct
document	0..1 DocumentReference	Reference to a document that describes this method in detail.	direct
OID	1 String	Local identifier within this study/context. Use CDISC OID format for regulatory submissions, or simple strings for internal use.	Identifiable
uuid	0..1 String	Universal unique identifier	Identifiable
name	0..1 String	Short name or identifier, used for field names	Labelled
description	0..1 String or String or TranslatedText	Detailed description, shown in tooltips	Labelled
coding	* Coding	Semantic tags for this element	Labelled
label	0..1 String or String or TranslatedText	Human-readable label, shown in UIs	Labelled
aliases	* String or String or TranslatedText	Alternative name or identifier	Labelled
mandatory	0..1 Boolean	Is this element required?	Governed
comments	* Comment	Comment on the element, such as a rationale for its inclusion or exclusion	Governed
siteOrSponsorComments	* Comment	Comment on the element, such as a rationale for its inclusion or exclusion	Governed
purpose	0..1 String or String or TranslatedText	Purpose or rationale for this data element	Governed
lastUpdated	0..1 Datetime	When the resource was last updated	Governed
owner	0..1 String or User or Organization or String	Party responsible for this element	Governed
wasDerivedFrom	0..1 String or Item or ItemGroup or MetaDataVersion or CodeList or ReifiedConcept or ConceptProperty or Condition or Method or NominalOccurrence or Dataflow or CubeComponent or DataProduct or ProvisionAgreement	Reference to another item that this item implements or extends, e.g. a template Item definition.	Governed

Usages

used by	used in	type	used
GovernedElement	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
Governed	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
MetaDataVersion	methods	range	Method
MetaDataVersion	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
Item	method	range	Method
Item	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
ItemGroup	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
CodeList	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
ReifiedConcept	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
ConceptProperty	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
Condition	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
Method	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
SiteOrSponsorComment	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
Timing	imputation	range	Method
NominalOccurrence	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
DataStructureDefinition	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
Dataflow	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
CubeComponent	missingHandling	range	Method
CubeComponent	imputation	range	Method
CubeComponent	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
Measure	missingHandling	range	Method
Measure	imputation	range	Method
Measure	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
Dimension	missingHandling	range	Method
Dimension	imputation	range	Method
Dimension	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
DataAttribute	missingHandling	range	Method
DataAttribute	imputation	range	Method
DataAttribute	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
DataProduct	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method
ProvisionAgreement	wasDerivedFrom	any_of[range]	Method

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

from schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json

Mappings

Mapping Type	Mapped Value
self	odm:Method
native	odm:Method
exact	odm:MethodRef, odm:MethodDef
close	fhir:Expression, omop:Transformation

LinkML Source

Direct

name: Method
description: A reusable computational procedure that describes how to derive values
  and can be referenced by Items
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
exact_mappings:
- odm:MethodRef
- odm:MethodDef
close_mappings:
- fhir:Expression
- omop:Transformation
is_a: GovernedElement
attributes:
  type:
    name: type
    description: 'The type of method: Computation, Imputation, or Transformation.'
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    domain_of:
    - ItemGroup
    - Method
    - Origin
    - Organization
    - Standard
    - Timing
    range: MethodType
  formalExpressions:
    name: formalExpressions
    description: Formal expressions used by this method
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    domain_of:
    - Method
    range: FormalExpression
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
  document:
    name: document
    description: Reference to a document that describes this method in detail.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    domain_of:
    - Method
    - SourceItem
    - Origin
    range: DocumentReference

Induced

name: Method
description: A reusable computational procedure that describes how to derive values
  and can be referenced by Items
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
exact_mappings:
- odm:MethodRef
- odm:MethodDef
close_mappings:
- fhir:Expression
- omop:Transformation
is_a: GovernedElement
attributes:
  type:
    name: type
    description: 'The type of method: Computation, Imputation, or Transformation.'
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    alias: type
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - ItemGroup
    - Method
    - Origin
    - Organization
    - Standard
    - Timing
    range: MethodType
  formalExpressions:
    name: formalExpressions
    description: Formal expressions used by this method
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: formalExpressions
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Method
    range: FormalExpression
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
  document:
    name: document
    description: Reference to a document that describes this method in detail.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: document
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Method
    - SourceItem
    - Origin
    range: DocumentReference
  OID:
    name: OID
    description: Local identifier within this study/context. Use CDISC OID format
      for regulatory submissions, or simple strings for internal use.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    identifier: true
    alias: OID
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Identifiable
    range: string
    required: true
    pattern: ^[A-Za-z][A-Za-z0-9._-]*$
  uuid:
    name: uuid
    description: Universal unique identifier
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: uuid
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Identifiable
    range: string
  name:
    name: name
    description: Short name or identifier, used for field names
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: name
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    - Standard
    range: string
  description:
    name: description
    description: Detailed description, shown in tooltips
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: description
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    - CodeListItem
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: string
    - range: TranslatedText
  coding:
    name: coding
    description: Semantic tags for this element
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: coding
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    - CodeListItem
    - SourceItem
    range: Coding
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
    inlined_as_list: true
  label:
    name: label
    description: Human-readable label, shown in UIs
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    exact_mappings:
    - skos:prefLabel
    rank: 1000
    alias: label
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: string
    - range: TranslatedText
  aliases:
    name: aliases
    description: Alternative name or identifier
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    exact_mappings:
    - skos:altLabel
    rank: 1000
    alias: aliases
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    - CodeListItem
    range: string
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
    inlined_as_list: true
    any_of:
    - range: string
    - range: TranslatedText
  mandatory:
    name: mandatory
    description: Is this element required?
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: mandatory
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: boolean
  comments:
    name: comments
    description: Comment on the element, such as a rationale for its inclusion or
      exclusion
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: comments
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: Comment
    multivalued: true
    inlined: false
  siteOrSponsorComments:
    name: siteOrSponsorComments
    description: Comment on the element, such as a rationale for its inclusion or
      exclusion
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: siteOrSponsorComments
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: Comment
    multivalued: true
    inlined: false
  purpose:
    name: purpose
    description: Purpose or rationale for this data element
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: purpose
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: string
    - range: TranslatedText
  lastUpdated:
    name: lastUpdated
    description: When the resource was last updated
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    rank: 1000
    alias: lastUpdated
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: datetime
  owner:
    name: owner
    description: Party responsible for this element
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    narrow_mappings:
    - prov:wasAttributedTo
    - prov:wasAssociatedBy
    rank: 1000
    alias: owner
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: User
    - range: Organization
    - range: string
  wasDerivedFrom:
    name: wasDerivedFrom
    description: Reference to another item that this item implements or extends, e.g.
      a template Item definition.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/define-json
    exact_mappings:
    - prov:wasDerivedFrom
    rank: 1000
    alias: wasDerivedFrom
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: Item
    - range: ItemGroup
    - range: MetaDataVersion
    - range: CodeList
    - range: ReifiedConcept
    - range: ConceptProperty
    - range: Condition
    - range: Method
    - range: NominalOccurrence
    - range: Dataflow
    - range: CubeComponent
    - range: DataProduct
    - range: ProvisionAgreement

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