Working Area Notes

  • Components
    • What's in the box and what's next to the box
    • Architecture diagram
    • Interfaces/Open Standards
      • eg SPML but also EduPerson
    • Existing vs Developing vs Nothing
      • I2 Middleware
      • Jasig
      • Kuali
      • OpenLDAP, 389, Apache DS
      • MIT Kerberos
      • OpenIAM
      • Mural
      • Forgerock
    • IDMaaS?
    • Reference Architecture
    • OSS Stack as a specific "supported" version of each component
  • Marketing
    • Get initial message out to community ASAP
    • Packaging
    • HE focus
    • Favorable licensing of OSS
    • Schwartz: Sun is world's largest open source company
    • TCO
    • Mapping to commercial product functionality
    • CIO outreach
    • Leverage existing name recognition (eg: Kuali)
    • Single label/brand/endorsement?
  • Usability
    • Product standards for documentation
    • Support partners/channels
  • Resources
    • Where will FTE and $$$ come from?
    • Priorities
    • Collaborations