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==Attendees==
 
==Attendees==
* Lisa Carnahan
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* Lisa Carnahan, NIST
* Steve Moore
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* Steve Moore, MIR
* Charles Parisot
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* Charles Parisot, GE
* Eric Poiseau
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* Eric Poiseau, INRIA
* Rob Snelick
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* Rob Snelick, NIST
* Joan McMillen
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* Joan McMillen, RSNA
 
* Chris Carr, RSNA
 
* Chris Carr, RSNA
  
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::* January 2010 Connectathon to use Gazelle
 
::* January 2010 Connectathon to use Gazelle
 
::* Eric's group (INRIA) to devote focused attention to test engine over the next few months
 
::* Eric's group (INRIA) to devote focused attention to test engine over the next few months
 +
:::* Porting 600+ existing tests into test management framework will require time
 +
:::* Critical task is to refine the test engine first to make population with test scripts possible (need to be defined in BPEL)
 +
:::* Refactoring of Kudu tests will improve organization and efficiency, but again requires effort
 
::* MIR has two engineer FTEs working on Gazelle (also performs Connectathon management and domain committee work/test plan development)
 
::* MIR has two engineer FTEs working on Gazelle (also performs Connectathon management and domain committee work/test plan development)
 
::* INRIA has three FTEs working on Gazelle
 
::* INRIA has three FTEs working on Gazelle
 +
:::* Eric currently applying for renewal of team's funding
 +
:::* MIR contract renewal with HIMSS/RSNA under discussion: likely equivalent or slightly reduced support
 +
::* Plus management oversight by Eric and Steve (one FTE total)
 
::* Delays have made it difficult for NIST to link up its simulation tools
 
::* Delays have made it difficult for NIST to link up its simulation tools
 +
 
:* NIST Plans
 
:* NIST Plans
 +
::* NIST likely to get specified funds for Test Tools Development
 +
:::* Designed to be used up over next 2 years
 +
:::* Most of the funding to be contracted out
 +
::* Increase of 2-3 FTEs internally
 +
::* Need to develop tools with ability to support NHIN, CCHIT testing (as well as IHE)
 +
::* Need to coordinate timelines and development plans to avoid redundancy and conflict
 +
:* Willing to undertake connections to test services other gaps in development work: focus on external validation services (EVS), eg, CDA validator and linking of simulation tools
 +
 +
:* IHE Europe in discussion with EC about funding for development of platform for tools (Mandate 403)
 +
::* Charles will forward report
 +
::* Important to highlight international aspect of development effort
 +
 
:* CCHIT and Cypress
 
:* CCHIT and Cypress
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::* NIST to convene a kickoff meeting among groups sometime around mid-April
  
 
2) [http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcknbdz7_1ds7c95hd Connectathon Process Guidelines]
 
2) [http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcknbdz7_1ds7c95hd Connectathon Process Guidelines]
 
:* Review updated draft of Connectathon QC guidelines and Sponsor requirements
 
:* Review updated draft of Connectathon QC guidelines and Sponsor requirements
 +
::* Place responsibility for test plan development on national deployment committees holding Connectathons
 +
::* Chris Carr to develop matrix of technical project managers, domains and funding groups
  
3) [http://product-registry.ihe.net/ Product Registry] Development and Rollout
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3) [http://product-registry.ihe.net/ Product Registry] Development and Rollout [Deferred to next tcon]
 
:* Vendor input pilot
 
:* Vendor input pilot
 
:* User review pilot
 
:* User review pilot
  
4) Connectathon Monitor/Project Manager Training Event
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4) Connectathon Monitor/Project Manager Training Event [Deferred to next tcon]
 
:* Date
 
:* Date
 
:* Location
 
:* Location
 
:* Cost
 
:* Cost
 
:* Target Audience
 
:* Target Audience
 
+
:* Eric and Steve to develop a proposal for event
  
  

Latest revision as of 13:17, 30 March 2009

Attendees

  • Lisa Carnahan, NIST
  • Steve Moore, MIR
  • Charles Parisot, GE
  • Eric Poiseau, INRIA
  • Rob Snelick, NIST
  • Joan McMillen, RSNA
  • Chris Carr, RSNA

Minutes

1) Tools Development Planning with NIST

  • January 2010 Connectathon to use Gazelle
  • Eric's group (INRIA) to devote focused attention to test engine over the next few months
  • Porting 600+ existing tests into test management framework will require time
  • Critical task is to refine the test engine first to make population with test scripts possible (need to be defined in BPEL)
  • Refactoring of Kudu tests will improve organization and efficiency, but again requires effort
  • MIR has two engineer FTEs working on Gazelle (also performs Connectathon management and domain committee work/test plan development)
  • INRIA has three FTEs working on Gazelle
  • Eric currently applying for renewal of team's funding
  • MIR contract renewal with HIMSS/RSNA under discussion: likely equivalent or slightly reduced support
  • Plus management oversight by Eric and Steve (one FTE total)
  • Delays have made it difficult for NIST to link up its simulation tools
  • NIST Plans
  • NIST likely to get specified funds for Test Tools Development
  • Designed to be used up over next 2 years
  • Most of the funding to be contracted out
  • Increase of 2-3 FTEs internally
  • Need to develop tools with ability to support NHIN, CCHIT testing (as well as IHE)
  • Need to coordinate timelines and development plans to avoid redundancy and conflict
  • Willing to undertake connections to test services other gaps in development work: focus on external validation services (EVS), eg, CDA validator and linking of simulation tools
  • IHE Europe in discussion with EC about funding for development of platform for tools (Mandate 403)
  • Charles will forward report
  • Important to highlight international aspect of development effort
  • CCHIT and Cypress
  • NIST to convene a kickoff meeting among groups sometime around mid-April

2) Connectathon Process Guidelines

  • Review updated draft of Connectathon QC guidelines and Sponsor requirements
  • Place responsibility for test plan development on national deployment committees holding Connectathons
  • Chris Carr to develop matrix of technical project managers, domains and funding groups

3) Product Registry Development and Rollout [Deferred to next tcon]

  • Vendor input pilot
  • User review pilot

4) Connectathon Monitor/Project Manager Training Event [Deferred to next tcon]

  • Date
  • Location
  • Cost
  • Target Audience
  • Eric and Steve to develop a proposal for event


Testing and Tools Committee