ODP The Open Development Process Anders Grangård Vice Chair FMG

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 >700 comments

Principles Openness World-wide participation Speed Compatibility Technical excellence

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

ODP Steps ODP 1 Project & Team Formation Project Proposal Initial Contri- butions ODP 2 Require ments Require- ments Document ODP 3 Internal Draft Internal Draft Comments Log ODP 4 Internal Review Public Draft Comments Log ODP 5 Public Review Comments Log Impl. Draft ODP 6 Impl. Verification Final Draft ODP 7 Publication ODP 8 Maintenance

UN/CEFACT Data Maintenance Request, DMR:  Designed for UN/EDIFACT development  Restricted to “Data” 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 From DMR to CAR

Implementation Support Step NameB S T S R E I G Internal Review Internal RSM Review ActivityB S T S R E I G Permanent Group conducts internal review of the Internal Draft among its members and contributing stakeholders s h a l l Permanent Group conducts internal review of the Internal RSM Draft among its members and contributing stakeholders s h a l l ArtefactB S T S R E I G Public Draft Public RSM Draft Comment Log

Implementation Support CALL FOR PARTICIPATION TEMPLATE Header/ 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).]

OPD for Technical Specification ODP 1 Project & Team Formation Project Proposal Initial Contri- butions ODP 2 Require ments Require- ments Document ODP 3 Internal Draft Internal Draft Comments Log ODP 4 Internal Review Public Draft Comments Log ODP 5 Public Review Comments Log Impl. Draft ODP 6 Impl. Verification Final Draft ODP 7 Publication ODP 8 Maintenance

OPD for Business Specification ODP 1 Project & Team Formation Project Proposal Initial Contri- butions ODP 2 Require ments Require- ments Document ODP 3 Internal Draft N/A ODP 4 Internal Review Public BRS Comments Log ODP 5 Public Review Comments Log Approved. BRS ODP 6 Impl. Verification BRS RSM Syntax ODP 7 Publication ODP 8 Maintenance

OPD for UNECE Rec. ODP 1 Project & Team Formation Project Proposal Initial Contri- butions ODP 2 Require ments Require- ments Document ODP 3 Internal Draft Internal Draft Comments Log ODP 4 Internal Review Public Draft Comments Log ODP 5 Public Review Draft For Approval ODP 6 Impl. Verification Approved Rec/Code List ODP 7 Publication ODP 8 Maintenance

OPD for Implementation Guides ODP 1 Project & Team Formation Project Proposal Initial Contri- butions ODP 2 Require ments Require- ments Document ODP 3 Internal Draft Internal Draft Comments Log ODP 4 Internal Review Public Draft Comments Log ODP 5 Public Review Comments Log Impl. Draft ODP 6 Impl. Verification N/A ODP 7 Publication ODP 8 Maintenance

Document Organisation Intentionally repetitive  General overview  Full details for each deliverable

UN/CEFACT S IMPLE, T RANSPARENT AND E FFECTIVE P ROCESSES FOR G LOBAL B USINESS.