Models relating MyData and Identity

In a previous blog I detailed a basic question I ask when starting workshops on Digital Footprints to help the audience understand that they will not only disagree with my views but already disagree with each others.  To avoid recrimination at coffee breaks I now tend to say there is no right answer.......

Following on from drawing venn diagrams about ALL data and MY Data, I then move to what they see as the relationship between My Data and My Identity.   I define the two for this exercise in very general terms so My Data is all data created and consumed by me and My Identity is what ever you feel Identity is.  There are fewer consensus models presented but usually the room is more evenly split across all four and it always changes as more models come out.

The Related model : This shows an acceptance that there is a relationship between My Data and My Identity but tends to agree that whilst there is some cross over, Identity is sometimes given (government/ company) and some data will not even if associated with me not create any new aspect of identity.

The inseparable model : Like the visionary model in the other post, the same people see that My Data and MY Identity are one at some point in the future.

The Subset model :  The thinking here is that Identity will be formed in the future from a subset of all data and that Identity cannot be formed without our data.  I am never sure how kids will get their names or how friends influence who you are!

The Multiple Me model : I am not one identity and cannot be defined as one identity.  I have different circles (Google +) and therefore need to have several persona.

The GreaterThan model :  Identity is greater than your data and that Identity will be given to you by your family, friends, connections, government and company.