1. MLR Associates 11/05/01 1 2801 Park Center Drive, #A1612, Alexandria, VA 22302, Voice: 703 567 3280; 703 624 8857(Cell) Fax: 703 567-3279 E-Mail: alan_e_lager@email.msn.com http://www.mlrassociates.com EIA-836 CM Data Exchange and Interoperability Alan E. Lager, MLR Associates NDIA TID Conference ~ Panama City ~ FL Dec. 3-4, 2001

2. MLR Associates 11/05/01 2 EIA-836 CM Data Exchange and Interoperability Introducing EIA-836 EIA-836 Goals Industry-Government Partnership EIA-836 Background Elements of Information Exchange Harmonization EIA-836 Current Status EIA-836 Work to be Accomplished EIA-836 Table of Contents Live View of EIA-836 Document and XML Schema EIA-836 Websites EIA-836 CM Data Exchange and Interoperability Introducing EIA-836 EIA-836 Goals Industry-Government Partnership EIA-836 Background Elements of Information Exchange Harmonization EIA-836 Current Status EIA-836 Work to be Accomplished EIA-836 Table of Contents Live View of EIA-836 Document and XML Schema EIA-836 WebsitesAgenda

3. MLR Associates 11/05/01 3 Introducing EIA-STD-836 A web-based voluntary industry consensus standard –CM Data Element and Attribute definitions »Comprehensive CM “Reference Vocabulary” –XML Reference Schema graphically illustrating data element relationships »Context for CM data definitions »Basis for future Data Models –Content Templates for CM Business Objects »Documents, Transactions, Messages, Inquiries

4. MLR Associates 11/05/01 4 Enable CM data exchange, sharing, and access within electronic business (e-business) environments Satisfy industry and government needs Data transport technology neutral Database neutral Large corporation and small business compatible Scalable, extensible, and adaptable Open access to the standard Efficient process for maintenance of the standard EIA-836 Goals

5. MLR Associates 11/05/01 5 Industry-Government Partnership DoD –Replace MIL- STD-2549 with Industry Standard –Leverage Industry Practices –Standardize and Streamline DoD Data Interfaces GEIA –Support Acquisition Reform –Provide Modernized Capability –Broaden Scope to include all Industry Domains Government/ Contractor  Trading Partners

6. MLR Associates 11/05/01 6 Broaden applicability to include the commercial sector Leverage the latest information technologies and systems, e.g., XML “Harmonize” with related programs, e.g, EDI, STEP, PDM, IDE,etc. GEIA EIA-836 Objectives EIA-836 Background MIL-STD-973 and MIL-STD-2549 DoD Mandated Standards Industry Practices Based on Sound Principles ANSI/EIA-649 and EIA-836 Evolution of CM Standards

7. MLR Associates 11/05/01 7 Elements of Information Exchange Business Process Business Objects Transport Mechanism Data Elements CM Business Objects being exchanged CM Data Elements and Data Element Definitions EIA-836 Focus ANSI/EIA-649

8. MLR Associates 11/05/01 8 Harmonization Multi-View Project, Trident Systems –Common Systems Info Schema will use 836 PLCS CM Working Group Collaboration –Consistent data element definitions –Leverage 836 CM Business Objects AIA EC Working Group –Harmonize Data Element Overlaps EDI/STEP/PLCS/836 DoD Systems Engineering Namespace DEBCO –PDML Demo using EIA-836 Business Objects

9. MLR Associates 11/05/01 9 EIA-836 Current Status A Work-in-Process Requirements Analysis Data Dictionary & Schema Development Integration and Packaging EIA-836 Draft 0.1 Review EIA/ANSI Ballot, Approval, Deployment and Maintenance Additional Business Object Development Additional Schemas and Text EIA-836 Draft 0.3 Review Draft 0.4, 0.5.

10. MLR Associates 11/05/01 10 EIA-836 Work To Be Accomplished GEIA Ballot Process/ANSI Review –Comment Review and Revision Continue Harmonization PLCS, STEP, EXOSTAR, etc. Packaging and Publication –Web, PDF, Registration of schemas Beta Site/Testing Maintenance/Continuous Improvement

11. MLR Associates 11/05/01 11 EIA-836 Table of Contents Foreword Introduction 1. Scope 2.Normative References 3.Definitions 4.Symbols & Abbreviations 5.CM Business Objects 5.1 CM Planning & Management 5.2 Configuration Identification 5.3 Configuration Change Management 5.4 Configuration Status Accounting 5.5 Configuration Verification & Audit 5.6 Data-Document Management 5.7 General Business Objects 6. CM Data Dictionary 7. CM Reference Schemas 7.1 Core Components 7.2 Business Relationships 7.3 Product Detail 7.4 Product Configuration 7.5 Document 7.6 CM Actions 8. Application Notes Annexes A EIA-836 User Guidance B Data Element – Alias Cross-Ref C EIA-836 to EIA-649 Principles Cross-Ref D Data Element – UDEF Cross-Ref.

12. MLR Associates 11/05/01 12 Live View of EIA-836 Document and XML Schema View of EIA-836_Draft04.docEIA-836_Draft04.doc Business Object –Text Description –DTD »Viewed with XML Editor »Schema Diagram Representation »User View Representation CM Data Dictionary EIA-836.dtd – Reference Schema

13. MLR Associates 11/05/01 13 EIA-836 Websites GEIA EIA-836 Home Page: http://www.geia.org/836/default.htm or http://www.geia.org/sstc/index.html http://www.geia.org/836/default.htm http://www.geia.org/sstc/index.html EIA-836 Working Group Site: http://acet.saic.hcst.net:8080/eia836/main.htm http://acet.saic.hcst.net:8080/eia836/main.htm ManTech hosted Document Automated Comment System for EIA documents: http://dcnicn.com/custcomm/eia649 http://dcnicn.com/custcomm/eia649 –Comment to EIA-649A, MIL-HDBK-61A and EIA-836 MLR Associates Home Page: http://www.mlrassociates.com http://www.mlrassociates.com