NDIA TID Conference ~ Panama City ~ FL Dec. 3-4, 2001

EIA-836 CM Data Exchange and Interoperability

Alan E. Lager, MLR Associates 2801 Park Center Drive, #A1612, Alexandria, VA 22302, Voice: 703 567 3280; 703 624 8857(Cell) Fax: 703 567-3279 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Agenda

EIA-836 CM Data Exchange and Interoperability

Introducing EIA-836 EIA-836 Goals Industry-Government Partnership EIA-836 Background Elements of Information Exchange Harmonization EIA-836 Current Status EIA-836 Work to be Accomplished EIA-836 Table of Contents Live View of EIA-836 Document and XML Schema EIA-836 Websites

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Introducing EIA-STD-836

A web-based voluntary industry consensus standard

– – – CM Data Element and Attribute definitions » Comprehensive CM “Reference Vocabulary” XML Reference Schema graphically illustrating data element relationships » » Context for CM data definitions Basis for future Data Models Content Templates for CM Business Objects » Documents, Transactions, Messages, Inquiries

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EIA-836 Goals

Enable CM data exchange, sharing, and access within electronic business (e-business) environments Satisfy industry and government needs Data transport technology neutral Database neutral Large corporation and small business compatible Scalable, extensible, and adaptable Open access to the standard Efficient process for maintenance of the standard MLR Associates

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Industry-Government Partnership

DoD – Replace MIL STD-2549 with Industry Standard – – Leverage Industry Practices Standardize and Streamline DoD Data Interfaces GEIA – Support Acquisition Reform – Provide Modernized Capability – Broaden Scope to include all Industry Domains Government/ Contractor  Trading Partners

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EIA-836 Background

DoD Mandated Standards Industry Practices Based on Sound Principles

MIL-STD-973 and MIL-STD-2549 Evolution of CM Standards ANSI/EIA-649 and EIA-836 Broaden applicability to include the commercial sector Leverage the latest information technologies and systems, e.g., XML “Harmonize” with related programs, e.g, EDI, STEP, PDM, IDE,etc .

GEIA EIA-836 Objectives

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Elements of Information Exchange

ANSI/EIA-649 EIA-836 Focus

Business Process

Business Objects Data Elements

CM Business Objects being exchanged CM Data Elements and Data Element Definitions Transport Mechanism

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Harmonization

Multi-View Project, Trident Systems – – Common Systems Info Schema will use 836 PLCS CM Working Group Collaboration Consistent data element definitions – Leverage 836 CM Business Objects AIA EC Working Group – – Harmonize Data Element Overlaps EDI/STEP/PLCS/836 DoD Systems Engineering Namespace DEBCO PDML Demo using EIA-836 Business Objects

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EIA-836 Current Status

Requirements Analysis Data Dictionary & Schema Development A Work-in-Process Integration and Packaging EIA-836 Draft 0.1

Review Additional Schemas and Text Additional Business Object Development EIA-836 Draft 0.3 Review Draft 0.4, 0.5.

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EIA/ANSI Ballot, Approval, Deployment and Maintenance

EIA-836 Work To Be Accomplished

GEIA Ballot Process/ANSI Review

– Comment Review and Revision

Continue Harmonization PLCS, STEP, EXOSTAR, etc.

Packaging and Publication

– Web, PDF, Registration of schemas

Beta Site/Testing Maintenance/Continuous Improvement MLR Associates

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EIA-836 Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction 1. Scope 2. Normative References 3. Definitions 4. Symbols & Abbreviations 5.

CM Business Objects 5.1 CM Planning & Management 5.2 Configuration Identification 5.3 Configuration Change Management 5.4 Configuration Status Accounting 5.5 Configuration Verification & Audit 5.6 Data-Document Management 5.7 General Business Objects 6. CM Data Dictionary 7. CM Reference Schemas 7.1 Core Components 7.2 Business Relationships 7.3 Product Detail 7.4 Product Configuration 7.5 Document 7.6 CM Actions 8. Application Notes Annexes A EIA-836 User Guidance B Data Element – Alias Cross-Ref C EIA-836 to EIA-649 Principles Cross-Ref D Data Element – UDEF Cross-Ref .

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Live View of EIA-836 Document and XML Schema

View of – EIA-836_Draft04.doc

Business Object Text Description – DTD » Viewed with XML Editor » » Schema Diagram Representation User View Representation CM Data Dictionary EIA-836.dtd – Reference Schema

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EIA-836 Websites

GEIA EIA-836 Home Page: http://www.geia.org/836/default.htm

http://www.geia.org/sstc/index.html

or EIA-836 Working Group Site: http://acet.saic.hcst.net:8080/eia836/main.htm

ManTech hosted Document Automated Comment System for EIA documents: http://dcnicn.com/custcomm/eia649 – Comment to EIA-649A, MIL-HDBK-61A and EIA-836 MLR Associates Home Page: http://www.mlrassociates.com

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