FAQ


»  What is the difference between the "JIC" and e.g. a "ISO/HL7 project"?
  • JIC is a harmonization process between SDO’s to share comments to build an identical document.
  • ISO/HL7 project is an HL7 standard moving forward into ISO/TC 215 to move through the ISO process to become a dual logo standard in TC215 and HL7.
»  When a project successfully goes through a JIC ballot, will the project be an ISO       standard?
  • There is no JIC ballot, only coordinated ballot times between participating SDO’s on a particular document.
  • Not all of the SDO’s participate on all documents. Some SDO’s may not have interest.
  • The current goal as stated in the charter, is that all JIC projects when ISO/TC215 participates will become an ISO standard.
»  Does the balloting for "JIC" and e.g. "ISO / HL7 project" always follow a "Fast-track"       ballot?
  • JIC projects to date, have followed the Vienna Agreement parallel balloting track, the usual ISO default ballot track.
  • ISO/HL7 documents usually follow the ISO/HL7 agreement balloting: NWIP-DIS and then based on the DIS ballot results may or may not have an FDIS ballot.
  • See presentation on JIC Process comparison
»  For JIC projects, who does the technical work and discussions?
  • All work on documents that become JIC projects may be completed in any one of 6 SDO’s.
  • The SDO’s work as they are accustomed to working, there may be teleconferences or F2F meetings or both.
»  Are they JIC meetings or ISO meetings?
  • There are three types of Joint Initiative meetings:
    • Joint Initiative Open Forum:
      • Information sharing Basic introduction and orientation to harmonization
      • Project discussions, issues and possible solutions discussed
    • Joint Initiative Harmonization track
      • JWG 9: prepare work to become a JIC project, work on document timelines, and track JIC projects.
    • Joint Initiative Council
      • Voting and decision making
    • Technical work is not done during JIC meetings
»  Is there a list of active JIC projects?
  • Yes and is available on the web site
»  Are there schedules of "JIC" and "ISO/HL7 project" meetings?
  • Joint Initiative Open Forum can be held at any one of the 6 SDO meetings. 2010 meetings are scheduled for
    • ISO meeting in Rio de Janeiro
    • ISO meeting in Rotterdam
    • HL7 meeting in ??
  • Joint Initiative Harmonization Track can be held at any one of the 6 SDO meetings. 2010 meetings are scheduled for:
    • ISO meeting in Rio de Janeiro
    • ISO meeting in Rotterdam
    • HL7 meeting in ??
  • Joint work is scheduled by the project lead
»  Are there meeting minutes posted?
  • Yes
  • On the website
  • Currently there are two websites, working to have this corrected
»  What is the process and criteria for acceptance of new/additional organizations to       this work effort?
  • For a new JIC project, complete the form (on the website)
  • For new members complete the membership form
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