RE: 16 Mar. Conference Call notice

["Paul R. Levine" <plevine@telcordia.com>]

In response to Bob's questions:
1. YES.  The ebXML BP metamodel will be developed in UML and text, and will be
later represented in XML in the ebXML repository.
2. The  UML-based methodology will likely be very close to the UN/CEFACT Unified
Modeling Methodology (N090), but will not be constrained by it.  If there are
deficiencies in comparing N090 and its associated metamodel with the other
submissions, we will take the "best in class" methods to accomplish our goal.
---------------------- Forwarded by Paul R. Levine/Telcordia on 03/15/2000 01:05
PM ---------------------------


Bob Haugen <linkage@interaccess.com> on 03/15/2000 12:12:37 PM

To:   "ebXML-BP@lists.oasis-open.org" <ebXML-BP@lists.oasis-open.org>
cc:    (bcc: Paul R. Levine/Telcordia)
Subject:  RE: 16 Mar. Conference Call notice




Addendum to BP metamodel suggestions:

I know that some people are not aware that the first
cut of the ebXML BP metamodel will not actually be
in XML (or so I understand, anyway).

Here is my current understanding, stated explicitly:
The first version of the ebXML BP metamodel will be
represented in a combination of UML and text.
XML will come later, derived in some way from the UML.

Questions:
1. Is that correct?
2. Will the UML follow the UN/CEFACT N090 Methodology,
as the Registry group is doing?

Respectfully,
Bob Haugen