Open AccessVirtual Standards Development Environments for Concurrent Standardization Process
Author(s) -
Kim HyoungJun,
Park KiShik,
Chin ByoungMoon,
Park CheeHang
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
etri journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 2233-7326
pISSN - 1225-6463
DOI - 10.4218/etrij.99.0199.0104
Subject(s) - standardization , workflow , process (computing) , computer science , software deployment , process management , extranet , engineering management , knowledge management , engineering , software engineering , world wide web , the internet , intranet , database , operating system
Recently, the increased handling of online standards information has emerged as an important feature of information and communications technology (ICT) standardization. In order to meet market needs for on‐time standards deployment, most standards organizations are actively seeking more efficient ways of standardization using electronic means in order to accelerate the standards making process. This paper suggests a virtual standard development environment designed for standards developers to carry out their standards‐related activities online. In this paper, we outline a conceptual model of a concurrent standardization process and describe the design and implementation of an Extranet‐based network system called standards information cooperative network (SICN). The system was created with a view to fostering faster standards development with functionalities such as a virtual management of networked standards developers, collaboration support tools, a workflow‐based electronic signature system, and dynamic links for ready retrieval of standards information stored in a database. We conclude this paper with an introduction to the concept of a virtual standards development organization (VSDO) that supports all the features needed by the relevant standards making bodies to carry out their activities in a dynamic on‐line environment.