1. ISA Programme Action 2.1 and Action 2.14
KICK-OFF
MS pilot on the use of EIRA and the Cartography Tool
ISA Programme Action 2.1 and Action 2.14
14-15 January 2015

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3. Kick-off Agenda 14 January
Time
Topic
09:00
Registration, coffee and breakfast
09:30
Welcome – European Commission, Head of Unit
09:40
Round table – All participants
10:00
Interoperability challenges of DK – Mads Hjorts
10:30
Interoperability challenges of NL – Saco Bekius
11:00
Interoperability challenges of EE – Andres Kütt
11:30
Coffee break
11:45
Introduction to the EIRA – Raul Abril, European Commission, ISA Programme
12.15
Positioning of the EIRA
13:00
Lunch – all (MO34)
14:00
EIRA Work session with DK – sub-group
EIRA Work session with NL – sub-group
EIRA Work session with EE – sub-group
15:30
15:45
17:30
Closing and end
19:00
Dinner (at own expense)

4. Kick-off Agenda 15 January
Time
Topic
08:30
Registration, coffee and breakfast
09:00
Overview
09:10
Quick recap of the first day
09:30
Cartography Tool in practice
11:00
Coffee break
11:15
Collecting Data for the Cartography Tool
12:15
Lunch – all (MO34)
13:15
Document Interoperability Solutions use case (all Mss) – work session
15:15
Closing & feedback
15:30
Adjourn

5. Round table

6. Welcome
Rules and objectives

7. MS Pilot of EIRA and CarTool objectives
Pilot and kick-off objectives
Pilot objectives
One-month period
MS takes a leading role
EIA and CarTool support team in an active coaching role
Execution of selected use-case within agreed scope
Kick-off objectives:
Attain a common understanding about EIRA and CarTool
Plan the work
Feeling comfortable to conduct the pilot

8. Overview of the EIRA
Raul Abril, European Commission

9. Outline 01 Context of the EIRA 02
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Objectives and use cases 03
Summary 04

10. Context of the EIRA European Interoperability Strategy (EIS)01 02 03 04
Context of the EIRA
European Interoperability Strategy (EIS)
Governance and strategy
European Interoperability Framework (EIF)
Framework and principles
European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Guidelines and Implementation

11. Alignment between EIF and EIRA01 02 03 04
Context of the EIRA
EIF
EIRA
EIRA
Framework
Guidelines

12. Outline 01 Context of the EIRA 02
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Objectives and use cases 03
Summary 04

13. Overview 01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
A four-view reference architecture for delivering digital public services
Aligns with the EIF and TOGAF
Defines minimal capabilities for cross-sector and/or cross-border interoperability using the most salient Architecture Building Blocks
Common terminology to achieve a minimum level of coordination
Endorsed by the ISA Coordination group

14. The EIRA 01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Overview
Source (visio):

15. The EIRA 01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Legal layer
Source (visio):

16. The EIRA Organisational layer 01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Organisational layer
Source (visio):

17. The EIRA Semantic layer 01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Semantic layer
Source (visio):

18. Technical View - Application
The EIRA 01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Technical View - Application
Source (visio):

19. Technical View - Infrastructure
The EIRA 01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Technical View - Infrastructure
Source (visio):

20. Solution Architecture Template01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
What is a Solution Architecture Template?
A Solution Architecture Template (SAT) is a specification containing a sub-set of ABBs of the EIRA. It focuses on the most salient building blocks (including IOP requirements defined in terms of IOP specs) needed to build an interoperable solution addressing a particular interoperability need.
A SAT consists of:
Goal and description
A set of EIRA ABBs
A set of IOP specifications & recommendations on ABBs
A visual diagram
EIRA ABB
SAT ABB

21. Solution Architecture Template01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Visual diagram

22. Architectural patterns 1/201 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Service consumption
An Interoperable European System contains:
One or more software components providing services that are public service neutral
One or several interfaces which are public service neutral

23. Architectural patterns 2/201 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
Service provisioning
An Interoperable European System service consumes in a public service sensitive way:
One or more Orchestration services
None, one or more DSI services
None, one or more IES services
One or more Choreography services specific to the supported public service

24. The EIRA Joinup community01 02 03 04
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)
The EIRA Joinup community
The EIA Community on Joinup

25. ?

26. Outline 01 The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)02
Context and Positioning of the EIRA
Objectives and use cases 03
Summary 04

27. Expected benefits of the EIRA
Objectives of the EIRA 01 02 03 04
Objectives and use cases
Expected benefits of the EIRA
Designing
Accelerate the design of systems that support the delivery of interoperable digital public services (across borders and sectors).
Assessing
Provide a reference model for comparing existing architectures in different policy domains and thematic areas, to identify focal points for convergence and reuse.
Communicating and Sharing
Help documenting the most salient interoperability elements of complex systems and facilitate the sharing of reusable solutions.
Discovering and Reusing
Ease the discovery and reuse of interoperability solutions through the Cartography – Cart in Joinup website.

28. EIRA and CarTool use-cases
Use-cases overview 01 02 03 04
Objectives and use cases
EIRA and CarTool use-cases
Discovering and Reusing
Search for interoperability solutions
EIRA
Cart
Design solution architecture (templates)
Design reference architectures
Designing
Support Impact Assessment on ICT
Communicating and Sharing
Document interoperability solutions
Compare reference architectures
Compare solution architectures
Manage portfolio
Rationalise portfolio
Assessing
Create portfolio

29. ?

30. Outline 01 The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)02
Context and Positioning of the EIRA
Objectives and use cases 03
Summary 04

31. Summary 01 02 03 04
Summary
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA) is an application of Enterprise Architecture with a focus on interoperability in the public sector.
The European Interoperability Reference Architecture is based on the Service Oriented Architecture style and uses a visual modelling notation.
EIRA implements the European Interoperability Framework (EIF). There is a full alignment between the EIRA and the EIF.
Each view of the European Interoperability Reference Architecture is defined in terms of the interoperability aspects that are supported.
Views of the European Interoperability Reference Architecture are linked through designated entry and exit building blocks following a layered approach.
The ambition of the EIRA is to provide real value to the European public administration, both at the Member States level as to the European Institutions level. The EIRA is developed in collaboration with the Member States.
Source (slide 7):

32. Positioning of the EIRA
Member State presentations

33. Domain positioning of the EIRA
EIRA provides a common core of context-neutral architecture building blocks
EIRA: context-neutral architecture building blocks (ABBs). Focused on interoperability.
Reference architecture for a domain: domain-specific architecture building blocks. E.g. minimum agreements for taxation.
Solution architecture: specific solution designed using a domain-specific architecture
Solution Architectures: e.g. Automatic Information Exchange, FATCA, VIES, …
EIRA Core
Social
Security HR
TAX
Environment
FATCA
VIES
Domain Reference Architectures: e.g. Taxation Reference Architecture Framework
Core Reference Architecture: EIRA – minimal cross-sector interoperability

34. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
The EIRA is derived from the European Interoperability Framework (EIF).

35. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
The EIRA has 1 view for each EIF interoperability layer.

36. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
Each EIRA view contains several EIRA ABBs.

37. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
The EIRA itself is a reference architecture (RA). EIRA ABBs can be used to create other RAs.

38. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
A SAT addresses a certain interoperability need. It consists of a subset of the most salient EIRA ABBs. A SAT is derived from a RA.

39. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
An EIRA SBB (e.g. eIDAS regulation) realizes an EIRA ABB (e.g. Public Policy).

40. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
A (interoperable) solution consists of 1 or more EIRA SBBs.

41. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
A (interoperable) solution realizes a solution architecture. A solution architecture can be derived from a SAT or directly from a RA.

42. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
An EIRA ABB is a TOGAF ABB. However, as the EIRA focuses only on the most salient ABBs need for interoperability, the set of TOGAF ABBs is bigger.

43. EIRA in the context of EA
Positioning of the EIRA
In parallel to the ABBs, EIRA SBBs are TOGAF SBBs.

44. Positioning within TOGAF
Positioning of the EIRA
EIRA’s positioning within TOGAF’s Enterprise Continuum

45. ?

46. EIRA Work sessions
Member State work sessions

47. Organisation Expected outcome Agree on scope of pilot
EIRA Work sessions
Expected outcome
Agree on scope of pilot
Understand the use-case
Draft plan for the selected use-case of each MS
Use case NL DK EE
Design solution architecture template
Solution architecture template
Create solution portfolio
Document interoperability solutions

48. Short introduction of the selected use case
Work session
EIRA Work sessions
Short introduction of the selected use case
Agreement on the expected outcome
Exercise based on the EIRA use case
Next steps and planning

49. Groups Member State Room Support Team Estonia Salle science 3
EIRA Work sessions
Member State
Room
Support Team
Estonia
Salle science 3
(SC11 03/48)
 Zakaria Arrassi, Raul-Abril Jimenez
Denmark
Salle science 4  
(SC11 04/48)
Stijn Goedertier, Hans Vanderbeke
The Netherlands
Salle verte
(SC11 01/41) 
Max Stahlecker, Suzanne Wigard
Source (slide 7):

50. Pilot kick-off evaluation

51. Pilot Kick-off evaluation
Please indicate whether you agree/disagree with the next statements using the following scale:
I understand the EIRA
I understand the Cartography Tool
I understand the tasks needed to conduct the pilot
I think the pilot kick-off was well executed
I feel confident to conduct the pilot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Strongly
Disagree
Neutral
Agree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Additional Comments:

52. EIRA Cartography tool Contact us For more information
Project Officers
Project team
For more information
EIRA
European Interoperability Reference Architecture
Cartography tool
European Interoperability Cartography
EIA Joinup community
EIA project collaborative space
ISA website
ISA FAQ

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