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The EIA-836 ProjectThe EIA-836 ProjectA Model for Government A Model for Government

Industry StandardizationIndustry Standardization

SynergySynergy

Alan E. Lager, MLR Associates

2001 Standardization Symposium

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The EIA-836 ProjectA Model for Government

Industry StandardizationSynergy

EIA-836 CM Data Exchangeand Interoperability

EIA-836 Background/Objectives

Industry-GovernmentPartnership

The Leveraging Effect

Current Status

AgendAgend

aa

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EIA-STD-836 CM Data ExchangeEIA-STD-836 CM Data Exchangeand Interoperabilityand Interoperability

A web-based voluntary industryconsensus standard Configuration Management Business

Objects

CM Data Element and Attributedefinitions

XML Reference Schema graphicallyillustrating data element relationships

Enable CM data exchange, sharing,and access within electronic business(e-business) environments

Satisfy industry and government

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Broaden

applicability toinclude thecommercial sector

Leverage the latest

informationtechnologies andsystems, e.g., XML

Harmonize with

related programs, e.g,EDI, STEP, PDM,IDE,etc.

GEIA EIA-836 Objectives

EIA-836 BackgroundEIA-836 Background

MIL-STD-973

and

MIL-STD-2549

DoD Mandated

Standards

Industry PracticesBased on SoundPrinciples

ANSI/EIA-649

and

EIA-836

Evolution of

CM

Standards

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Industry-Government PartnershipIndustry-Government Partnership

DoD

Replace MIL-STD-2549 withIndustryStandard

LeverageIndustryPractices

Standardize

and StreamlineDoD DataInterfaces

GEIA

SupportAcquisitionReform

Provide

ModernizedCapability Broaden Scope

to include all

IndustryDomains

Government/ Contractor Trading Partners

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The Leveraging EffectThe Leveraging Effect

Minimum DoD InvestmentMaximum IndustryParticipation and Exposure

GEIA

EIA-836

Working Group

G-33

CM/DMCommittee

LMI

SAIC

DoD ManTechWVA

MLR

Funded Core Group

836 OversightCommittee

AIA, LMBoeing, Raytheon

GEIA Member CompanyRepresentatives

Other Associations

NDIA, ACDM, SOLE,INCOSE, AIA-ECWG

Interfaces/HarmonizationPLCS, STEP,DEBPO/PDML, EXOSTAR

ANSI

ApprovedStandards Process

G-47 SE/SW

SSTC ITI

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EIA-836 Current StatusEIA-836 Current Status

A Work-in-Process

Requirements

AnalysisData Dictionary

& Schema

DevelopmentIntegration and

Packaging

EIA-836 Draft 0.1Review

EIA/ANSI Ballot,

Approval,

Deployment and

Maintenance

Additional

Business Object

Development

Additional Schemas

and Text EIA-836 Draft 0.3

Review

Draft 0.4, 0.5.

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Lessons Learned Keys To SuccessLessons Learned Keys To Success

Believe in the Value-Added Nature of the

Project Find others who agree (some of them may even

have funding!)

Work at Building Team Trust and

Confidence Find common ground and build on it Be Open, Honest and Supportive Value the expertise and experience of all

participants

Work to Consensus Build support early through coordination with

others

Endure the slings and arrows of outrageous review

meetings

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Back-up SlidesBack-up Slides

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EIA-836 Table of ContentsEIA-836 Table of ContentsForeword

Introduction

1. Scope2. Normative References

3. Definitions

4. Symbols & Abbreviations

5. CM Business Objects

5.1 CM Planning & Management5.2 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 Schemas7.1 Core Components7.2 Business Relationships

7.3 Product Detail

7.4 Product Configuration

7.5 Document7.6 CM Actions

8. Application Notes

AnnexesA 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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HarmonizationHarmonization

Multi-View Project, Trident Systems

Common Systems Info Schema will use836

PLCS CM Working Group Collaboration Consistent data element definitions

Leverage 836 CM Business ObjectsAIA EC Working Group Harmonize Data Element Overlaps

EDI/STEP/PLCS/836

DoD Systems Engineering NamespaceDEBPO PDML Demo using EIA-836 Business

Objects