EEIC Standards Process

Draft Feb 2006

Howard Mason / Tom Warner

The Path to AIA eBusiness Interoperability

• Many eBusiness scenarios can be identified• Many standards and initiatives have the potential to

satisfy part of the overall industry requirement for interoperability• Between companies and business partners• Between functions in an organisation• Between application systems

• Challenge:• reduce overall cost and complexity by identifying the most

appropriate solution components • provide concrete guidance on how to satisfy specific

business requirements using an appropriate selection of those components

Standards strategy

Path to AIA eBusiness StandardsIn order of preference

1. AIA adopts existing standards for use in the aerospace industry

2. AIA influences standards organizations through participation to meet its requirements

3. AIA develops its own standards when none exists from standards organizations• AIA may then submit a proposal to the applicable standards organization for

international adoption

In each case• The AIA may supplement existing standards with aerospace-agreed

implementation conventions (subset), models/examples, and guidelines

The old real estate axiom for accumulating wealth also applies for “accumulating standards”. Use OPM (Other People’s Money) for attaining wealth quickly. Use OPSF (Other People’s Standards Forums) for attaining a standards base quickly. Use Leverage!

The role of the EEIC

Overall concept of operations of the EEIC is to:• Solicit, identify and rationalize specific business requirements for

interoperability• Specific scenarios

• Identify and assess key standards and initiatives, as framework components within an overall framework for eBusiness

• Develop AIA position statements on relevant standards/initiatives• Undertake projects to ensure that appropriate standards are

available to industry in a timely manner, together with suitable guidance material if required

• Develop guidelines for deployment of such components to meet specific business scenarios

• Seek industry endorsement of the resulting standards and solutions

CONOPS: The ideal situation

Business

requirements

Business

requirements BusinessSolutions

Scenarios

SolutionsSMC

Companies

EEIC

PSC

eBSG

EMC

In an ideal world, specific ebusiness scenarios can be identified by industry, and interoperable solutions can be derived from a set of existing business solutions

CONOPS: Structured solutions

Business

requirements

Business

requirements BusinessSolutions

Scenarios

SolutionsSMC

Companies

EEIC

PSC

eBSG

EMC

AIA eBusiness

Implementation

Guidebook

FrameworkComponents

AIA eBusinessInteroperability

Framework

The Guidebook documents specific business scenarios and describes how each scenario can be addressed using a combination of reusable components, which fit within an overall internationally accepted framework

CONOPS: Meeting new needs

Business

requirements

Business

requirements BusinessSolutions

Scenarios

SolutionsSMC

Companies

EEIC

PSC

eBSG

EMC

AIA eBusiness

Implementation

Guidebook

FrameworkComponents

AIA eBusinessInteroperability

Framework

New

Interoperability

Requirements

As new business requirements are defined, the EEIC identifies any need for additional components

CONOPS: Tracking possible solutions

Business

requirements

Business

requirements BusinessSolutions

Scenarios

SolutionsSMC

Companies

EEIC

PSC

eBSG

EMC

AIA eBusiness

Implementation

Guidebook

FrameworkComponents

AIA eBusinessInteroperability

Framework

New

Interoperability

Requirements

TrackBoostAero

SAML

STEP

PLCS

GECA

XBRL

RFID

The EEIC radar screen tracks possible solutions – each “blip” is documented

CONOPS: Preparing candidates

Business

requirements

Business

requirements BusinessSolutions

Scenarios

SolutionsSMC

Companies

EEIC

PSC

eBSG

EMC

AIA eBusiness

Implementation

Guidebook

FrameworkComponents

AIA eBusinessInteroperability

Framework

New

Interoperability

Requirements

TrackBoostAero

SAML

STEP

PLCS

GECA

XBRL

RFID

Monitorexternaldevelopment

Participate inexternaldevelopment

Adoptexisting standard

AIAdevelopment Candidate

UDEF

ClickableGTPA

PM/EVM

EEIC

EEIC

EEIC

EEIC

The EEIC works to convert potential solutions into candidates for AIA adoption

CONOPS: eBSG Approval

Business

requirements

Business

requirements BusinessSolutions

Scenarios

SolutionsSMC

Companies

EEIC

PSC

eBSG

EMC

AIA eBusiness

Implementation

Guidebook

FrameworkComponents

AIA eBusinessInteroperability

Framework

New

Interoperability

Requirements

TrackBoostAero

SAML

STEP

PLCS

GECA

XBRL

RFID

Monitorexternaldevelopment

Participate inexternaldevelopment

Adoptexisting standard

AIAdevelopment Candidate

UDEF

ClickableGTPA

PM/EVM

EEIC

EEIC

EEIC

EEIC

X12EDI

GTPATemplate

Adopted

SupplierUID

eBSG eBSG

eBSG eBSG

The eBSG approves candidate standards as part of the AIA framework

CONOPS: Updating the framework

Business

requirements

Business

requirements BusinessSolutions

Scenarios

SolutionsSMC

Companies

EEIC

PSC

eBSG

EMC

AIA eBusiness

Implementation

Guidebook

FrameworkComponents

AIA eBusinessInteroperability

Framework

New

Interoperability

Requirements

TrackBoostAero

SAML

STEP

PLCS

GECA

XBRL

RFID

Monitorexternaldevelopment

Participate inexternaldevelopment

Adoptexisting standard

AIAdevelopment Candidate

UDEF

ClickableGTPA

PM/EVM

EEIC

EEIC

EEIC

EEIC

X12EDI

GTPATemplate

Adopted

SupplierUID

eBSG eBSG

eBSG eBSG Standards and Guidelines

Approved standards are made available for use in business solutions

The tools

Key tools

• AIA eBusiness Interoperability Framework• Assessment criteria for standards and initiatives• “Blips” – documenting the standards and initiatives• Radar screen to manage, track, and display the blips• Implementation Guidebook

• EEIC Project Framework – summarising the tools and process

AIA eBusiness Interoperability Framework

• Need to show complete landscape for interoperable eBusiness• Assessment of initiatives• Guidance for deploying solutions• Must support cross-sectoral coherence• Opportunity for multiple levels of detail• Needs to be recognisable from IT viewpoint

• Based on industry best practice• Developed based on NIST eBSC and international MoU/MG

work• Builds on many other models

Model Representing Interoperable eBusiness Landscape of the Solution sets neededModel Representing Interoperable eBusiness Landscape of the Solution sets needed

Source: NIST EBSC

Example Mapping to FrameworkOAGIS

OAGi

UDEFOpen Group

UID/RFIDAIA & DoD

BoostAeroeBSG & ASD

X12ANSI

STEP/PLCSISO

TSCP

GTPAAIA

GECAAIA

Assessment criteria for AIA standards

What is a standard?A document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized

body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context

• Ensure Compliance with Guiding Principles• Qualify Standard against Selection Criteria• Evaluate against Architectural Principles• Evaluate against AIA project criteria

Guiding Principles

• Standards should be based on the consolidated results of science, technology and experience, and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits

• Only recommend a standard for AIA adoption where it provides clear business value and supports the industry business strategy and requirements

• Recommended standards must be within context of an overall architecture strategy that is driven by the business

• Standards must be understood, supported, and planned for use by AIA membership

• Leverage available standards and technologies, first within aerospace, then in the broader market

• Partner with aero-related groups to increase adoption and lower workload: ATA, ASD, other AIA Councils etc

• Avoid a standards war. Better to have a standard in production and replace it in five years than to have no standard. Quick wins.

Selection Criteria

Indicators that might qualify a standard for AIA consideration:

1. Current or potential basis for one or more Framework Components

2. Web / Internet-based architecture / infrastructure standards

3. Reach of the standards organization - preferably global

4. “Open” host organization committed to collaboration with other groups to ensure interoperability

5. Software / hardware vendor participation in the process and commitment to use the results in their products

6. Critical mass for adoption

7. Interoperability with the standards used by our customers and suppliers

8. Adjacent Industry such as Auto, Ship, Electronics industries are using the same or similar

Architecture PrinciplesArchitecture Principles govern and represent the criteria against which architectural decisions are made. These principles address the importance of investment and cost effective operations and should be tightly coupled with the criteria for Standards selection.1. Business Must Drive Information Technology Architecture

Decisions: The enterprise architecture and standards will be designed to (1) support and optimize operations, (2) be highly flexible to accommodate future business changes and (3) help ensure the overall success of the business.

2. Use Industry Proven Approaches: Technology decisions must be based on industry proven and supported components, methods, and standards consistent with industry technological and market direction and as defined by the architecture.

3. Open and/or Vendor Neutral Standards: Standards and technology choices will be based on open and/or vendor neutral standards that can be realistically implemented.

4. Security and Access to Information: The Architecture must enable secure communications and appropriate protection of information and technology.

5. Reduce Integration Complexity: Keep it simple. Standards, designs, and methods will be selected to reduce integration and infrastructure complexity.

AIA project criteria

The project proposal needs to satisfy the criteria established by the AIA for all new projects

• Within EEIC charter and scope• An issue the AIA can effectively address• A clearly defined and measurable outcome• Clearly defined sunset provisions• Senior-level commitment from multiple AIA member

companies• Contributes to AIA meeting its goals and objectives• A clearly defined "customer pull" or "company push"

Radar blip

• Used on radar screen to indicate status and maturity of standard

• Expands to provide AIA position statement on a standard or initiative• Created as basic document to introduce standard or initiative• Updated to track progress• Records final disposition

• Provides visibility to members

Information behind the “Radar blip”

• Abstract• Full Title of Standard or Initiative (Acronym)

• Responsible organisation• Lead Organization within AIA

• Other stakeholders – by function/organisation• Business justification• Description of activity/deliverables• Business benefits • Location in EEIC Framework• EEIC Action Plan – Monitor/Participate/Develop/Adopt – Guidelines?• EEIC Status (updated)• Adoption plan• eBSG adoption statement (final disposition)• AIA recommendation (final disposition)• Link to a standards host site• Link to supporting material

• Used for new tasks and updates• Word template – stored in PDF form

The “Radar Screen”

• Simple view of AIA eBusiness work programme• Illustrates

• Items that may be of relevance to AIA• Candidate standards for adoption• Adopted standards that form part of the Interoperability

Framework

• Shows strategy for delivery of the candidate standards • Click on blip to get more information

The “Radar Screen ” - Available blips today

As at 2006-02-27

Monitorexternaldevelopment

Participate inexternaldevelopment

Adoptexisting standard

AIAdevelopment

Active AIA ProjectActive AIA Project

AIA GuidelinesAIA Guidelines

• Supplier• UID

X12EDI

Candidate

Track

GTPATemplate

Adopted

UDEFSupplierUID

ClickableGTPA

PM/EVM

BoostAero

STEP

PLCS

FIPS 201

RFID

IADFACertipath

PKI

SAMLTSCP

ebXML

Position of unadopted

blips is provisional

GECATemplate

EIA-927

The “Radar Screen” – Planned blips

As at 2006-02-27

Monitorexternaldevelopment

Participate inexternaldevelopment

Adoptexisting standard

AIAdevelopment

Active AIA ProjectActive AIA Project

AIA GuidelinesAIA Guidelines

• Supplier• UID

X12EDI

Candidate

Track

GTPATemplate

Adopted

UDEFSupplierUID

ClickableGTPA

PM/EVM

BoostAero

STEP

EIA-836

PLCS

EIA-927FIPS 201

RFID

IADFACertipath

PKI

XBRL

SAMLTSCP

ebXML

Position of unadopted

blips is provisional

GECATemplate

AIA eBusiness Implementation Guidebook

• Concept of operations• EEIC standards selection process• eBusiness Interoperability Framework• Extensible taxonomy of framework components• Extensible set of scenarios and corresponding solutions

• Scenarios

• Components required

• Architectural guidance – design time

• Implementation guidance – build time

• Operational guidance – run time

• Core still under development, based on available material

The Process

EEIC process: Identify the need

Business need OpportunityNeed for newFrameworkComponent

EEIC process: Evaluate standards

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Existing standards

FLAG REJECTS

NONE SUITABLE

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EEIC process: Define project

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EEIC process: The last resort

AIA Development BUSINESS CASE

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Existing initiatives

EEIC process: Check the result

AIA Development BUSINESS CASE

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FLAG REJECTS

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Business need OpportunityNeed for newFrameworkComponent

Existing initiatives

EEIC process: Complete the change

AIA Development BUSINESS CASE

FOR DEVELOPMENT

eBSG APPROV

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Yes -DEVELOP

COORDINATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS

eBSG ADOPTION

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FLAG REJECTS

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CANDIDATE FOUND

ASSESS

Existing standards

FLAG REJECTS

NONE SUITABLE

CANDIDATE FOUND

Business need OpportunityNeed for newFrameworkComponent

Existing initiatives