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FFMII Introduction

FFMII Introduction. Refer to FFMII Specification for details and explanations. Field Force Management Integration Interface.

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FFMII Introduction

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  1. FFMII Introduction Refer to FFMII Specification for details and explanations

  2. FieldForce Management IntegrationInterface FFMII provides a flexible interface between ERMS and FFMS for the purpose of work request modeling, exchange, and collection of data from the field. Information carried with work requests, work request structure (work-flow) and data to be collected can all be defined dynamically ‘as data’. This data driven architecture makes FFMII very flexible and adaptable to numerous industries Rossum, NSN, ClickSoftware Technologies, Aalto, Newelo, Pajat Management

  3. Design Goal & Characteristics • Applicability across domains and use cases • Technical scalability • Feature scalability • Expression accuracy and user guidance • Reliable message exchange • Deployment adaptability and technology neutrality

  4. Example Use Case: Telecom installation • Multiple installation companies per telecom operator • Involves several distribution points, cross-connect place and end-user premises • Field Work may be dispatched to single or several assignees. • Work Request contains all details, such as installation instruction, part list, location access, etc. • Field initiated request

  5. FFMII overview FFMII Specifications: structure & main contents Non-standard track:Field Force Management Integration Interface Requirements Version 1.0 • business drivers • business use cases, and • high level features requirements Standard track:1) Field Force Management Integration InterfaceSpecifications Version 1.0 2) FFMII Protocol Binding: SOAP over HTTP (Web Service) • WSDL description of the FFMII for Implementation and Manager interfaces • XML Schema type definitions for the associated XML namespaces

  6. Multi-paradigm integration topology (example) Flexibleintegrationtopologies Manager Manager Shared field force Distributedwork realization • Simple topology: a single Manager and a single Implementation interacting • Distributed work realization: A single Manager interacting with several Implementations for communicating with distinct groups of field personnel • Shared Field Force: multiple Managers interacting with a single Implementation • Multi-Paradigm: multiple Managers interacting with a single Implementation Implementation Implementation Implementation

  7. Domain Model (main topics of FFMII ) FFMII Domain Model Task Work Request Work Type Specification Activity Step State Data Form Assignee Schedule Action Dependency Work Request Status Change Notification Topical Notification Topical Inquiry Work Request Status Record Field Initiated Request Reference Data

  8. Domain Model (Work Request) FFMII Domain Model Task Work Request Work Type Specification Activity Step State Data Form Assignee Schedule Action Dependency Work Request Status Change Notification Topical Notification Topical Inquiry Work Request Status Record Field Initiated Request Reference Data

  9. WorkRequest Manager produces series of self-contained Work Requests representing Tasks related to Field Works. Each Task is to be performed by one or more Assignees belonging to the addressable Field Force. A Manager communicates with one or more Implementations over the FFMII interface to make the planned Tasks accessible to corresponding Assignees.

  10. Domain Model (Work Type Specification) FFMII Domain Model Task Work Request Work Type Specification Activity Step State Data Form Assignee Schedule Action Dependency Work Request Status Change Notification Topical Notification Topical Inquiry Work Request Status Record Field Initiated Request Reference Data

  11. WorktypeSpecificationstructure A Work Type Specification (WTS) describes content and structure of a Work Request

  12. Relationship of Steps, Actions and States within an Activity A combination of States, Steps and Actions form an Activity State Model. FFMII interface does not prescribe or imply usage of any specific Activity State Model in order to remain neutral with respect to types of Task a Work Request may represent. In this example, the OnSite state requires the Assignee to decide whether the Task may be fulfilled by repairing the customer's equipment, or whether it is necessary to replace the equipment with a new unit. Therefore there are two possible actions leading from Step 2, and both of them are enabled so that the Assignee may select either of them (enabling conditions aren't visualized in this diagram). If the Assignee chooses the Replace action, the action leads to Step 4. In this example, replacement requires approval, so the dashed action transfers the task to an Inactive state, pushing the current State into the State Stack. At that point, the other action leading from Step 4 is not enabled, due to an enabling condition which depends on receiving the approval. Once the approval arrives, the next action pops the State Stack to return to the OnSite state. Note: a more complete scenario would probably also include action that should lead from Step 5, for handling the case when approval is not granted, possibly leading to another State in the Closed category which reflects cancellation of the Work Request. Action: Transition to OnSite Action: Replace Action: Repair Action: Transition to X-Finalize Action: Transition to X-Finalize Action: Transition to Completed

  13. Example: Activity State Model with Dependencies Activities MAY have dependencies on other Activities being in specific States. Activity-Enabling dependencies and Action-Enabling dependencies are specified as Boolean expressions referred to as Conditions. Activity 1 is not made available to the Assignee until Activity 3 is in “Completed” State. Additionally, while at the “New” Step, Activity 1 won’t be allowed to proceed towards the next Step, “Traveling to Site”, unless Activity 2 is at any Step associated with the State “Ongoing”.

  14. Domain Model (Data Form) FFMII Domain Model Task Work Request Work Type Specification Activity Step State Data Form Assignee Schedule Action Dependency Work Request Status Change Notification Topical Notification Topical Inquiry Work Request Status Record Field Initiated Request Reference Data

  15. Data forms Data Forms are used to model dynamically specified structured information. Data Forms are used, for example, for the purpose of defining Work Request header, overview and instructions, Step level instructions and user input.

  16. Data Element Specification • Data Element Specification is an abstraction that supports a common set of attributes for all sub-classes of Data Element Specifications

  17. Data Element Types • Simple data field: Data Field Specification • Matrix of Data: Data Matrix Specification • Attachments: Data Attachment Specification • Grouping of possibly nested Data Elements: Data Group Specification

  18. Domain Model (Work Request Status Record) FFMII Domain Model Task Work Request Work Type Specification Activity Step State Data Form Assignee Schedule Action Dependency Work Request Status Change Notification Topical Notification Topical Inquiry Work Request Status Record Field Initiated Request Reference Data

  19. Work Request Status Record Work Request Status Record reflects state changes of Work Request after it has been received by the Implementation. An Implementation MUST maintain one Work Request Status Record per each Work Request

  20. Domain Model (Reference Data) FFMII Domain Model Task Work Request Work Type Specification Activity Step State Data Form Assignee Schedule Action Dependency Work Request Status Change Notification Topical Notification Topical Inquiry Work Request Status Record Field Initiated Request Reference Data

  21. An Implementation MAY provide means for the Manager to establish custom data repositories with arbitrary content “Reference Data” that MAY be used for input value selection, lookup of display values or content validation in Work Requests. An Implementation MAY also provide access to system repositories providing access to selected data on Implementation side, such as Assignee identities and alike. Reference Data

  22. Domain Model (Field Initiated Request) FFMII Domain Model Task Work Request Work Type Specification Activity Step State Data Form Assignee Schedule Action Dependency Work Request Status Change Notification Topical Notification Topical Inquiry Work Request Status Record Field Initiated Request Reference Data

  23. Field-Initiated Request (FIR) is a request initiated by an Assignee and dispatched as a structured message from Implementation to Manager. It is intended for making requests or reporting information outside the usual Activity work flow, such as requesting activation or reset of a specific device, reporting absence of the Assignee, or requesting additional work for the Assignee. Field-InitiatedRequest

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