e-Framework Models & Technical Components

Models

The e-Framework Technical Model is being reviewed and updated based on the experience gained since the formation of the e-Framework Partnership. Draft documents of the model are currently undergoing internal review and some definitions of terms still need to be refined. The next version will be published soon. To access the current draft of the Technical Model documents, download either the PDF or Word document file.

Document	Downloadable Formats
Current draft e-Framework Technical Model April 2009	(1 MB)	(1.1 MB)

 

Diagrams illustrating the basics of the technical model (added 2008)

• Technical Walk-through

Original outlines of the e-Framework model of shared services in education and research (from 2006).

• Services technical model
• e-Framework technical development process
• Application, implementation and deployment model

Technical Components

Introduction of the core technical components of the e-Framework model; illustrative examples as well as the formal definitions.

• Service Genre - a collection of related behaviours describing an abstract capability that supports a business process
• Service Expression - a specific way to realise an abstract, generalised Service Genre with particular interfaces and standards
• Service Usage Model (SUM) - the relationships among technical components (services) used for software applications to meet real business needs
• Descriptions of Standards (eFDOS) [anticipated later in 2009]
• Technical Walk-through

Related material

• Published contributions of documented technical components
• Instructions for documenting a Service Genre, Service Expression or Service Usage Model
• Classification scheme for technical components

Last updated 12 May 2009