1. © 2006 Global Grid Forum The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Leading the pervasive adoption of grid computing for research and industry GGF EKF, VOC and VAF

2. 2 Community Context Diagram End-Users Standards Groups Vendors and Developers Use Cases, Requirements Architectures and Specifications Interaction Flow of Tangibles Solutions and Building Blocks Create Value Deliver Value “MAKE STANDARDS RELEVANT” “MAKE STANDARDS COST EFFECTIVE TO APPLY” “MAKE END-USERS SUCCESSFUL” Prototypes Comp Sci (researchers) GIN

3. 3 EKF (End-User Knowledge Forum) Purpose: –Understand technology impact and trends –Learn how to apply technology End-User Classifications 1.CEO, CFO or general biz level (i.e. not technical) 2.CTO, CIO or IT Architect 3.IT Sys Admin, Developer

4. 4 VOC and VAF Description VOC (Voice of the Community) –Group(s) of EUs (or EU reps/mindset) –(what is it) Understand the technology –(why should I care) Biz analysis/model How to use the tech to impact biz Make the biz case/argument for the tech and making a change (e.g. they ust go-back to their wet labs –(how do I influence) Communicating needs, wants and expectations in the form of Use Cases and Requirements VAF (Vendor Adoption Forum) –Group(s) of Vendors (or developers) –Understand the technology –Biz analysis/model (how to use the tech to build a market) –Communicating requirements in order to adopt specs and architectures

5. 5 VOC and VAF Meeting Format Learn Work Impact

6. 6 VOC and VAF Roadmap GGF17: only one BoF session for VAF and one for VOC GGF18: Separate WG sessions for VAF and VOC each, as well as small number of BoF sessions for select groups GGF19: one common session for VAF and VOC, and WG sessions for select groups from GGF18 BoFs, as well as BoF sessions for any new groups FSI Auto Pharma VOC Gov (others) DRM VAF Data (others) Infra Mgnt SOA

7. 7 Issues Who is the right audience to solicit How to make the sessions more productive –Translators How to solicit participation –Use competitive nature of enterprise How to drive and sustain long-term results/interest Tie to other events/actives outside GGF

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