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Demystifying NIEM: Pros and Cons, Business Impact, and Future Trends

Explore the truths, myths, and challenges surrounding NIEM (National Information Exchange Model) in government information sharing. Learn about its technical and business implications, and uncover the key to successful implementation. Discover how NIEM can drive innovation, improve services for citizens, and shape the future of information exchange.

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Demystifying NIEM: Pros and Cons, Business Impact, and Future Trends

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  1. NIEM What is it really? David Webber Blog: XMLOrb CAMeditor.org

  2. Many things to many people • Cross-government information sharing • Interoperable and reusable • Cheaper better processes • Easier services for citizens • Safer society • Effective healthcare

  3. Technical view • Domain XML schemas • Data models • Dictionaries of components • Naming and Design Rules • IEPD delivery process • LEXS messaging

  4. Cynics' view • Time-consuming • Too Complex • Consultant job-security • Expensive • Slow • Problematic • Business as usual – no real changes

  5. Lies you’ve heard before • Better tooling will fix that • We just need more training • Once you get used to it, it makes sense • Interoperable and reusable • Technology neutral • All these other projects are using it • It’s great job security

  6. Business success • Executives really believe in NIEM • Projects make executives look good • Real services are delivered • Positive impacts for citizens • New technology opportunities

  7. challenges • Smarter processes • Empowering Citizens • Privacy • Quicker and Simpler • Aligned to Modern Infrastructure

  8. How to get there? paradoxical • Tooling is NOT the answer! • W3C Schema is the PROBLEM! • XML is part of the solution • Independence from XML schema • Enabling smart agent technology

  9. What will help? • Easier for people to do • Simple logical business terms • Cross-domain information components • Intuitive mapping mechanisms • Better semantic techniques • Leveraging smart agent technology • Pre-built public open source components

  10. Avoiding“God syndrome” • Belief in a single infallible solution • If we just do this it will make everything so much better • Life is complex, managing it is also • Common sense versus legal complexity

  11. Trial and error • Iterative technology improvements • Avoiding engineering complexity • Trial, error, refinement • Taking risks, thinking outside the box • Computers make humans smarter • Relax, it helps creativity flow

  12. Interoperable, reusable Your mileage may vary!

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