ODP The Open Development Process

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ODPThe Open Development Process

• Anders Grangård
• Vice Chair FMG

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Background

• Developed to encourage electronic working methods
  and virtual groups
• Aimed at Technical Specifications
• Introduced during the ebXML project 10 times
  more virtual participants than meeting
  participants
• Proven very successful in engaging wide
  participation
• Example CCTS gt700 comments

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Principles

• Openness
• World-wide participation
• Speed
• Compatibility
• Technical excellence

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New version

• To cover all UN/CEFACT deliverables
• UN/CEFACT Technical Specification
• UN/CEFACT Business Standard
• UNECE Recommendation
• UN/CEFACT Implementation Guide
• Strengthen Project Management
• Enable external contributions

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ODP Steps
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From DMR to CAR

• UN/CEFACT Data Maintenance Request, DMR
• Designed for UN/EDIFACT development
• Restricted to Data

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From DMR to CAR

• UN/CEFACT Activity Request, CAR
• Designed for any development activity within
  UN/CEFACT
• Contract between stakeholder and UN/CEFACT Forum
• Simple vs. Project CARs

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ImplementationSupport
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ImplementationSupport
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION TEMPLATE Header/Email
Subject UN/CEFACT Call for Participation
Project Name Body The UN/CEFACT Permanent
Group Name is pleased to announce its plans to
launch the Project Name project. The project
proposal, sign-up information, and other details
are available at URL to web page with such
information. Optionally provide additional
information about the project (e.g., description,
contact).
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OPD for Technical Specification
ODP 7 Publication
Publication
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OPD for Business Specification
ODP 7 Publication
Publication
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OPD for UNECE Rec.
ODP 5 Public Review
ODP 7 Publication
Draft For Approval
Publication
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OPD for Implementation Guides
ODP 7 Publication
Publication
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DocumentOrganisation

• Intentionally repetitive
• General overview
• Full details for each deliverable

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UN/CEFACT
SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESSES FOR
GLOBAL BUSINESS.