Towards a Sustainable Implementation of Interoperability Solutions: Bridging the Gap Between Interoperability Requirements and Solutions

Abstract

The main objective of this communication is to present and discuss the need, for partners, to suitable interoperability solution according to their expectations. First, the problematic of the selection of a solution is presented and the stakeholders' needs to tackle this statement are highlighted. Then, existing works related to interoperability requirements and interoperability solutions are briefly presented and discussed. Finally, criteria-and associated examples-that guide stakeholders in their selection are presented.

Writing and verifying interoperability requirements: Application to collaborative processes

“…However, the better the understanding and definition of interoperability, the more complex its implementation, monitoring, control and improvement. This statement actually leads to considering interoperability requirements and their verification from a more suitable perspective [17].…”

“…Other parameters must also be considered by the repositrory in order to: (1) ascertain with precision the impact of interoperability requirements on collaborating partners and/or on the partnership itself; (2) provide information about verification techniques and the means for writing requirements; and (3) ensure availability of adapted solutions with respect to the verified requirements. These parameters are known as "Granularity", "Analysis", "Solution proposal" and "Means of verification" [17].…”