MLR Associates 9/22/ Park Center Drive, #A1612, Alexandria, VA 22302, Voice: ; (Cell) Fax: The EIA-836 Project A Model for Government –Industry Standardization Synergy Alan E. Lager, MLR Associates 2001 Standardization Symposium

MLR Associates 9/22/00 2 The EIA-836 Project A Model for Government –Industry Standardization Synergy EIA-836 “CM Data Exchange and Interoperability” EIA-836 Background/Objectives Industry-Government Partnership The Leveraging Effect Current Status Lessons Learned – Keys to Success Agenda

MLR Associates 9/22/00 3 EIA-STD-836 CM Data Exchange and Interoperability A web-based voluntary industry consensus standard –Configuration Management Business Objects –CM Data Element and Attribute definitions –XML Reference Schema graphically illustrating data element relationships Enable CM data exchange, sharing, and access within electronic business (e-business) environments Satisfy industry and government needs

MLR Associates 9/22/00 4 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 EIA-836 Background MIL-STD-973 and MIL-STD-2549 DoD Mandated Standards Industry Practices Based on Sound Principles ANSI/EIA-649 and EIA-836 Evolution of CM Standards

MLR Associates 9/22/00 5 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

MLR Associates 9/22/00 6 The Leveraging Effect Minimum DoD Investment    Maximum Industry Participation and Exposure GEIA EIA-836 Working Group G-33 CM/DM Committee LMI SAIC DoD ManTech WVA MLR Funded Core Group 836 Oversight Committee AIA, LM Boeing, Raytheon GEIA Member Company Representatives Other Associations NDIA, ACDM, SOLE, INCOSE, AIA-ECWG Interfaces/Harmonization PLCS, STEP, DEBPO/PDML, EXOSTAR ANSI Approved Standards Process G-47 SE/SW SSTC ITI

MLR Associates 9/22/00 7 EIA-836 Current Status A Work-in-Process Requirements Analysis Data Dictionary & Schema Development Integration and Packaging EIA-836 Draft 0.1 Review 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.

MLR Associates 9/22/00 8 Lessons 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 –Admit error; compromise; iterate; revise –Results must be BOTH right AND accepted

MLR Associates 9/22/00 9 Back-up Slides

MLR Associates 9/22/00 10 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.

MLR Associates 9/22/00 11 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 DEBPO –PDML Demo using EIA-836 Business Objects