Standards Development Organizations:

Stakeholder Recommendations and Follow-up Actions

14 May 2007UNITED NATIONS CENTRE FOR TRADE FACILITATION AND ELECTRONIC BUSINESS

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

UN/CEFACT

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Objectives of SDOStakeholder Session at 12th

Plenary

• Understand current and envisioned SDOs collaboration

– inclusive: de jure, consortia, de facto

• Identify insights on evolving SDO environment

– focus UN/CEFACT resources to deliver unique value and build synergy

• Solicit input for UN/CEFACT strategy

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Recommendations

• Improve communications between the Plenary and the Forum participants and with SDOs

• Reinforce cooperation and coordination with other SDOs

• Update the Open Development Process for greater participation from external interests

• Promote recognition of the value of UN/CEFACT’s common semantic framework

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Follow-Up Actions• Improve communications: Plenary, Forum + SDOs

– Extended Bureau meetings (FMG and Bureau)

• strategy and priorities

– Increased participation by SDOs at Plenary and Forums

• Reinforce cooperation and coordination with SDOs– Established UN/CEFACT SDO Coordination Matrix

• Organization and url• Existing UN/CEFACT liaison or cooperation

agreement• Work relevant to electronic business capabilities• Deliverables relevant to UN/CEFACT Programme of

Work• Joint work items with UN/CEFACT• UN/CEFACT deliverables currently used

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Follow-Up Actions (2)• Additional cooperation and coordination with SDOs

– working with MoUMG (IEC, ISO, ITU,+) – working with ISO TC 154 + OASIS on path for ebXML– transition of Standards Liaison Rapporteur remit to

Bureau– Architecture Project + MoUMG eBusiness Capabilities

Framework

• Update ODP for external input– improved ODP submitted for approval

• Promote recognition of the value of UN/CEFACT’s common semantic framework– participating in many forums for this, example:– CEN/ISSS workshop - electronic public procurement