Interoperability Project

2011 Members MeetingChad Heuschober,

Presenter

●A result of the 2011 Bar Camp●Has support of the SSF software projectleaders.

●Establishes a new set of goals for theStandards and Interoperability Committee● Sets up a new project and product● Requires funding and dedicated project staff

Interoperability Project

2011 Members MeetingChad Heuschober,

Presenter

●Three types of interoperabiltiy● Data Federation● Integrating Functionality● Consistent User Experience

●user activities and tasks●visual design●consistent ontology

Interoperability Project

2011 Members MeetingChad Heuschober,

Presenter

●Ontology defines the terms by which otherforms of interoperability may be implemented

●More than just aligning terminology●Specifically avoids focus on data standardsbut may be informed by them

●Produces both an ontology and a path forcertification of SSF applications.

Interoperability Project

2011 Members MeetingChad Heuschober,

Presenter

●Path to Success● Find a project leader (and funding)● Find a project team (potentially academic)● Create the ontology, starting with what

already exists in SSF applications● Publish

Interoperability Project

2011 Members MeetingChad Heuschober,

Presenter

●Provides value as its own product of SSF●Might provide revenue chains for certification●Enables SSF to participate as a meaningfulpeer (not just a consumer) in groups likeOASIS

●Additional interop can follow implementationof the ontology