An evaluation and selection framework for interoperability standards

• Autores: J.A. Mykkänen, M.P. Tuomainen
• Localización: Information and software technology, ISSN 0950-5849, Vol. 50, Nº 3, 2008, págs. 176-197
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • There is a wide range of standards available for the integration and interoperability of applications and information systems, both on domain-specific and domain-neutral levels. The evaluation and selection of interoperability standards are necessary in the application development and integration projects, when there is a need to assess the usefulness of existing models or to find open solutions. In addition, standards have to be evaluated when recommendations are made for a given domain or when their quality is examined. The evaluation of the scope and other aspects of interoperability standards is usually performed against project-specific requirements, but generic frameworks can be used for supporting the evaluation. In this article, we present a conceptual framework which has been developed for the systematic evaluation of interoperability standards. We also present an overview of a process for the evaluation of interoperability standards. We illustrate the use of these models with practical experience and examples