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1 CEN/WS ecat N 206 Replaces document N 204 Rev Secretariat: AFNOR Date: CEN/ISSS Workshop Multilingual electronic cataloguing and classification in ebusiness (WS/eCAT) Chairman: Christian Galinski (Austria) Secretariat: Tony Hittema, AFNOR (France) TITLE: SUBJECT: Final Revised Business Plan for CEN/ISSS WS ecat Business Plan AUTHORS: VERSION: Final Business Plan as revised at the Kick-Off Meeting at the CEN Meeting Centre, Brussels, CWA: STATUS: REGISTER: ACTION: With respect to the deleted document N 204 Rev, this document includes minor additional comments from CEN Please tick off one or several boxes for information for approval at the next meeting for endorsement COMMENTS: This Business Plan was adopted at the at the Kick-Off Meeting at the CEN Meeting Centre, Brussels, DEADLINE: - CEN/ISSS European Committee for Standardization/Information Society Standardization System Secretariat Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) Tony Hittema AFNOR 11 avenue Francis de Pressensé F Saint Denis La Plaine Cedex : France : : : Web site: : tony.hittema@afnor.org

2 CEN Workshop ecat Multilingual ecataloguing and eclassification in ebusiness Revised Business Plan (version 17Rev) Date: 2 March 2011 Source: CEN/CENELEC Management Centre and AFNOR Status: Approved 1

3 1. Workshop title Multilingual ecataloguing and eclassification in ebusiness 2. Proposers The Workshop was proposed in 2002 by the following organizations: CEDI, CIDX, EMF, ENSMA/pLIB, GS1, IIM, OILCARS, Phonenix EDH, PIDX, TermNet and Infoterm. 3. Background Companies are more and more carrying out their transactions and interfacing with customers using electronic tools. Interoperability of catalogues and harmonization of product classification systems is a key issue for industry and reaping the full benefits from ebusiness. Multilingualism in the European Union is often seen as an obstacle for the European economy in terms of competition and of opening up of new markets, but it has also political dimensions relating to consumer protection, freedom to move, etc. ebusiness can function well only if the virtual marketplace and all their major elements (product classification schemes, user interfaces, product catalogues, etc.) are multilingual from the outset. Workshop ecat was set up in 2002 with the support of the European Commission, Enterprise and Industry Directorate General, to address these concerns. Under this Workshop, eight (8) CEN Workshops agreements were published since The following CWAs are available for downloads on the CEN web site 1 : CWA 15045: Multilingual catalogue strategies for ecommerce and ebusiness CWA 15294: epdc project - Dictionary of Terminology for Product Classification and Description CWA 15295: epdc project - Description of References and Data Models for Classification CWA Gen-ePDC project - Product Description and Classification - New Property Library CWA : Gen-ePDC project - Product Description and Classification - Product Classes with sets of properties CWA : Gen-ePDC - Product description and Classification - product Classes with sets of properties 1 2

4 CWA 16100: epps - Guidelines for the design, implementation and operation of a product property server CWA 16138: CC3P: Classification and catalogue systems for public and private procurement In the Digital Agenda 2 and egovernment action plan , public procurement is a key issue. It is foreseen that in 2011 the Commission will issue a White Paper on practical steps to inter-connect eprocurement capacity across the internal market. A Communication will provide guidance on the link between ICT standardization and public procurement to help public authorities to use standards to promote efficiency and reduce lock-in. 4. Workshop scope and objectives The Workshop ecat s main objective is to provide guidance on standards issues related to interoperability and use of catalogue schemes and product classifications used for ebusiness and eprocurement in Europe. In the first years, the Workshop ecat activity was more focus on electronic catalogues and product description and classification. Since 2009 with the CC3P project, the Workshop s focus has shifted towards use of classification and catalogue systems in electronic procurement. In 2011 and, the Workshop s focus will be on classification mapping in ebusiness and eprocurement (Cmap project). 5. Workshop work programme, timescale and deliverables The CMap project is proposed for a duration of 20 months within the existing CEN Workshop ecat 4 (January 2011 to October ). 2 COM(2010)245 «A Digital Agenda for Europe» 3 COM(2010)743 «The European egovernment Action Plan Harnessing ICT to promote smart, sustainable and innovative Government

5 The CMap project will carry out the following main activities: 1) Selection of releases of the main four product classification systems CPV, GPC, and UNSPSC to create the initial mapping of all domains between these product classification systems and make the mapping results generally accessible. 2) Outline and describe the mapping principles and guidelines for a continuous mapping process for new releases of the product classification systems. 3) Definition of the architecture for an open standardized classification collaboration E-Business platform cmap, including technical interfaces to the different product classification system authorities (e.g. for the exchange of releases of product classification systems, delta reports for product classification systems, tickets between product classification systems). 4) Analysis and description for a collaborative process between the four product classification systems to continuously maintain accurate mappings, including process interfaces between a platform to coordinate the mapping and the different product classification system authorities based on the work of Gen-ePDC project (within CEN Workshop ecat). 5) Awareness and communication activities. The following deliverables are expected: An interim report (Oct 2010), containing the mapping methodology to be used by the systematic mapping process and first drafts of the processes as well as the first specification of the mapping platform. In particular it will contain: Draft mapping rules and methodology which shall be used to guarantee a systematic mapping between the product classification systems according to defined rules in the framework of a specified methodology. Methodology for establishing procedures and workflows for maintaining the mapped status of the classification systems over time. This methodology addresses the synchronization process between the different product classification authorities and supports accurate mappings between the different product classification systems taking into account release changes given by these classification systems. Draft maintenance processes which will give a transparent view to the maintenance process used by the mapping platform for the evolution of the mappings between the different product classification systems. Draft test requirements and specifications which guarantee a systematic and practical testing of the mapping as well as the synchronization process which facilitates the collaboration between the mapping platform and the different classification authorities. Draft building blocks, functionalities and interface formats for the classification platform which specify its architecture and facilitates the development of the platform as well as the data exchange between the platform and the different classification authorities. A final report (Aug ) consisting of a CWA, a progress report and the mapping tables. The CWA will address the description of the mapping methodology as well as the description of the tested synchronization process for the mapping evolution in collaboration with the different classification authorities. It will contain in particular: Final mapping rules and methodology which define the sustainable evolution of the mappings between the different product classification systems over time. 4

6 Mapping tables for the complete mapping of the different product classification systems CPV, GPC and UNSPSC covering all domains of the four product classification systems in a form interpretable by broadly available software. Methodology to establish a synchronization process between the classification platform and a classification authority. This methodology will be specified on a concrete level for the four product classification systems taken into account within the cmap project. In addition this methodology will facilitate the integration of other product classification systems and leads to an open platform. Final maintenance processes which describe the working procedure of the classification platform to reach a consistent and synchronized development of the classification mappings. Description of the architecture of the classification platform cmap which also includes the interface formats for the exchange of product classifications as well as change request between the classification authorities and the cmap platform. In addition, the interface specification which defines the format for downloading the mapping tables itself to facilitate the usage by companies, public governments and software vendors. Progress report will show the progress of the different tasks over the project life time and contain the realised figures for performance indicators. The CC3P project has shown that the mapping between product classification systems requires intensive human intellectual effort. Support by software is essential and as a consequence, the project will conduct a market search to find a software tool supporting this mapping of four different classification systems at the same time. Since currently no semantic mapping tool for mapping simultaneously four classification systems seems to be available on the market, the fall-back solution will be a broadly available software like an office product. By doing this, it can be guaranteed that the results of the mapping process can be accessed by simple means by any user or interested party. Tha mapping process and its results will be generated and presented by an easy-to-use and widely accessible tool either an office product or a specific software tool, if available on the market. The proposed timetable is here below: # Task Start End Responsible 0 In Workshop ecat launch of cmap project with Chair and Project Team, call for experts Jan 2011 March 2011 Proposers, CEN, plenary 1 Organisation of a kick-off meeting open to all interested parties Jan 2011 March 2011 CEN, proposed Secretariat Selection of website supplier, setting up of a website for to the project. The website will comprise or link to a private area for project members (Task 2) Selection of product classification releases taking as starting point for initial the mapping Draft of PDF brochure about the project(adaptable in line with project progress) to be made available on the project website for the purpose of efficient April Secretariat, Expert A April Experts B, C, D, E August August Expert A 5

7 dissemination 5 Selection of an appropriate tool for the mapping and development of the initial entire mapping of the selected releases for the four classification systems Decem ber Experts B, C 6 Analysis of the maintenance processes of the four product classification systems Decem ber Expert D, E 7 Development of a mapping methodology for product classification mapping March Experts B, C 8 Development of synchronized maintenance process and definition of process interfaces between the product classification authorities and the cmap March Expert D, E 9 Definition of a proposed architecture for cmap June 10 Preparation of Draft Interim CWA April 11 Posting of draft CWA for internal comment period September August 2011 Septe mber experts experts Secretariat 12 Organization of plenary meeting for discussion of draft CWA Oct 2011 Oct 2011 Secretariat, All project team experts 13 Adoption of the Draft Interim CWA Oct Writing of final draft CWA Dec Definition of test scenarios for the cmap methodology July Oct 2011 April April experts, WS members experts Experts D, E 16 Posting of the CWA for Public comment period (60 days April June WS secretariat 17 Test of mapping methodology and synchronized maintenance process Nov 2011 experts 18 Processing of public comments to the draft final CWA July July experts 19 Organization of the final plenary June June WS secretariat 6

8 20 Adoption of the CWA at the final plenary session June 21 Organization of the final conference June 22 Submission of final report to European Commission Aug 6. Workshop organization June June20 12 Aug All WS members Expert A CEN Dr. Christian Galinski, Infoterm, has confirmed his willingness to act as Workshop ecat Chair. Tony Hittema, AFNOR, is Workshop Secretary. The Workshop is supported by a CMap Project Team of 5 experts appointed following an open call for experts. The CMap Project Team reports to the Workshop ecat. One of the 5 experts acts as team leader. Chair Secretary Teamleader (A) Expert A Experts Tool B, C Experts D, E Mgmt. 7. Ressources The Workshop is supported by a CMap Project Team of 5 experts for a total of 350 man days. The CMap Project Team deals with communication, analysis, contact & networking with stakeholders, prepare draft documents for internal discussion. 8. Liaisons The Workshop ecat will liaise with CEN Workshop BII2 CEN Workshop einvoicing 3 7

9 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC32 Data management and interchange ISO/TC 154 " Processes, data elements and documents in commerce, industry and administration" ISO TC 184 SC 4 Industrial data ISO/TC 37/SC 3 " Systems to manage terminology, knowledge and content" UN/CEFACT TBG1 Supply chains PEPPOL project 9. Contact points Workshop Chair DR. Christian Galinski InfoTerm Mariahilfer Strasse 123/3 A-1060 Vienna Tel c.galinski@infoterm.org Workshop Secretary Tony Hittema AFNOR Rue Francis de Pressens 11 F Saint Denis La Plaine Cedex (Paris) Tel Tony.hittema@afnor.org CEN/CENELEC Programme Manager Barbara Gatti Avenue Marnix 17 B-1000 Brussels 8

10 Tel bgatti@cencenelec.eu 9