NIEM Domain Awareness June 2011 Establishing a Domain within NIEM

- 2 - Agenda  Introduction of NIEM concepts –NIEM value –NIEM support –Domain definition  Domain success –Identify Business exchange –Stakeholder engagement –Domain creation  Roadmap  Next steps

- 3 - NIEM’s Primary Values Empower Stakeholders NIEM concepts Interoperability is enabled through multiple organizations bridging gaps to exchange information Reusability is only possible when there are people publishing AND discovering information Reusability is only possible when there are people publishing AND discovering information Standardization is made possible through large groups of end users working together to form a common language NIEM is dynamic, continues to grow, and is the answer to information exchange only because of widespread adoption and community involvement.

- 4 - NIEM is Supported by Multi-layered, Dynamic Management Structure NIEM is jointly managed at an executive level by DHS, DOJ and HHS NIEM concepts Executive Steering Committee ESC Executive Director Deputy Director NIEM PMO NIEM Technical Architecture Committee NTAC NIEM Business Architecture Committee NBAC NIEM Communications & Outreach Committee NC&OC

- 5 - A Domain Begins with a Community and a Data Model NIEM concepts Domain Domain data model Community of Interest Community of Interest (COI): People aligned to a specific mission area by virtue of affiliation, responsibilities or interest who support the domain data model. Domain Data Model: A set of data elements and definitions specific to a NIEM mission area that are used to build information exchanges.

- 6 - Domain Success is achieved by a three phase approach II: Stakeholder Engagement I: Identify Business Exchange III: Formal Domain Creation  Engages stakeholders interested in the specific scope selected  Allows the domain to respond dynamically to user needs and changes  Supports early governance establishment  Grassroots adoption gains momentum Approach Value: Results: Establishment of Health COI and participation in the NIEM community  Align to strategic mission priorities  Determine high value exchanges that will have substantial reuse  Supports identification of communities of interest (COIs)  Supports coordination with other data standards Initial domain scope identified Formal ESC recognition of domain and COI  Define the value proposition of a health domain  Coordinate with the NIEM PMO  Access to new sharing partners outside of the traditional Health space  Access to already existing exchanges and domains Domain success The key to establishing a successful domain is focusing on not just the model, but also the represented exchanges and communities of interest.

- 7 - Successful Domains Begin with a Business Exchange or Mission Need II: Stakeholder Engagement I: Identify Business Exchange III: Domain Creation Domain success An agreed to business exchange or mission need will drive the future phases of domain establishment, providing initial model scope, as well as identifying the community of interest that should be engaged. Gather Business Documentation Document use cases for information exchange. This includes gathering functional and technical requirements around business exchanges, and fully understanding the context of the information sharing to occur. Determine Overlap in NIEM Look at the data involved in the information sharing scenario and determine any overlap with existing NIEM content. That which is not already included in NIEM is a strong candidate for the initial scope of the health domain. Develop Initial Domain Model Commit to the initial scope of the domain, developing a model that represents that content. This is where integration and collaboration with existing standards can be defined. Step Description Identify Candidates Identify initial information sharing scenarios that would be good candidates to drive the initial scope of a health domain.

- 8 - Successful Domains Have Engaged Stakeholders II: Stakeholder Engagement I: Business Exchange III: Domain Creation Source: NIEM Domain Guidebook Appendix A Domain success Define Initial Governance and Operations Based on the needs of the domain and the COI, establish an initial governance structure and plan for managing and maintaining the model. This may include monthly COI calls, etc. The NIEM PMO can provide guidance and best practices around what has worked for other communities. Monitor and Measure Communities evolve and mature over time. Objectives may alter, members may change. It’s common for subgroups to form within a community which focus on specific topics or ideas (ex: Codelist Management) Step Description Identify Stakeholders Identify organizations and key participants who have an interest in the exchange being used for the initial scope to participate in the Health Community of Interest (COI). This should include both technical and business resources. The establishment of a COI is essential to the long term success and continued maturation of a domain.

- 9 - Successful Domains Follow the Domain Creation Process with the Support of the NIEM PMO I: Stakeholder Engagement II: Business Exchange III: Domain Creation Review Scope with NIEM PMO NIEM PMO and domain candidate review the initial scope documentation. Discussion surrounds why creation of a new domain is necessary or if there is significant overlap with an existing domain, Present to NBAC & NTAC The domain candidate attends a NBAC & NTAC meeting to present its value proposition Gain ESC approval ESC reviews the domain value proposition and formally issues a decision. After domain approval, Office of General Counsel (OGC) reviews domain steward ship agreements (DSA) Step Description Complete Domain Scope Proposition Complete an initial Scope Definition document and submit to NIEM PMO. Topics defined include scope & objectives, people & resources, exchange scenarios, and sample data model Domain success Source: NIEM Domain Guidebook Section 3.1 A formal recognition process exists, so that all domains are consistently established and set up for success within the NIEM organization.

Resources  Domain adoption resources: –Domain Guidebook Community of Interest (Appendix A) Domain Communication (Section 2.2) Domain Readiness Assessment (Section 3.1) –Core Capabilities Document –NIEM Engagement Approach –Domain Update Tools –Document Templates (DSA, Readiness Assessments, etc)