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Overview of the DON XML Vision, Policy, and Governance

Overview of the DON XML Vision, Policy, and Governance. Bob Green & Stephanie Gernert Office of the Dept. of Navy Chief Information Officer (DON CIO). Vision.

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Overview of the DON XML Vision, Policy, and Governance

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  1. Overview of the DON XML Vision, Policy, and Governance Bob Green & Stephanie Gernert Office of the Dept. of Navy Chief Information Officer (DON CIO)

  2. Vision “The Department of the Navy will fully exploit Extensible Markup Language as an enabling technology to achieve interoperability in support of maritime information superiority.” —Signed by DON CIO 15 March 2002 page 2

  3. Vision: Moving Forward w/ Initiatives • The DON is establishing XML based protocols as enterprise-wide standards • Identify, adopt, & use a single set enterprise-wide • Enhanced interoperability • Established DON XML registry • Initial DON XML policy signed Sept 2001 • Formal DON policy issued Dec 2002 • 1st comprehensive formal XML policy issued in DoD • Significantly more detailed direction • Establishes DON CIO as the governance structure page 3

  4. DON XML Policy Establishes • Active involvement in Voluntary Consensus Standards (VCS) bodies • Key to achieving interoperability • W3C, OASIS, ISO, IETF, other • DON XML Working Group • Define governance, policy, and guidance structure • Establish governance councils • Issue policy and guidance documents • DON XML Developer’s Guide • Use of XML specifications, component selection/creation, schema design, and naming conventions page 5

  5. Governance Structure Purpose • Enables proper implementation of policy • Ensures maximum interoperability • Supports user needs while maintaining necessary elements of coordination and control • Fosters coordination and cooperation between all DON players involved in XML • Encourages the use of XML in joint applications page 11

  6. Governance Structure Functions • Communication and resolution of XML issues within DON • Coordinate incorporation of DON XML implementation into DON requirements, budgeting and acquisition processes • Oversight of DON XML implementation (enforcement) • Interface with external organizations/activities on XML strategy • Carry out or delegate other duties as required to achieve vision and implement policy page 13

  7. DON XML Governance Structure page 14

  8. Established Councils • Business Standards Council (BSC) • Chartered by DON CIO Apr 21, 2003 • Functional Namespace Coordinators (FNC) are primary membership • Responsible for: • Coordinating and harmonizing XML components across 23 functional areas • Coordinate involvement in business standards VCSs • Providing business standards guidance to FAMs • Technical Standards Council (TSC) • Under development (planned for Oct 2003) • Responsible for: • Maintain list of DON approved XML technical specifications • Provide technical guidance to FAMs and DON XML developers • Coordinate involvement in technical standards VCSs page 15

  9. DON XML Developer’s Guide • Version 1.1: Published May 2002 • Establishes policy for developers of DON XML initiatives on: • Precedence order (VCSs, Federal, DOD, DON) • Adherence to DOD registration policy • Existing XML component reuse • The roles of DON XML leaders • Provides development guidance on: • Use of XML specifications • XML Schema design • XML component selection or creation and naming conventions • Version 2.0 under development page 19

  10. Thank You!Questions? For further information, please contact: Bob Green Stephanie E. Gernert robert.a.green2@navy.mil stephanie.gernert@navy.mil 703.607.5654 703.607.5651

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