Testing and Tools Committee

Scope

The Testing and Tools Committee is responsible for supervising and coordinating the testing activities conducted by National and Regional Deployment Committees and the development of testing software and other tools used in the testing process. Its responsibilities include: 1. Developing and maintaining quality procedures for testing processes and events, including IHE Connectathons 2. Coordinating the requirements gathering process for test specifications and test assertions for the IHE Profiles developed in the IHE Domain committees 3. Developing, in conjunction with the Domain Coordination Committee, a consistent approach to ensuring testability of Profiles 4. Coordinating budget and resources contributed to technical project management of testing activities by National and Regional Deployment Committees 5. Securing funding for the development of testing software and related tools 6. Managing and coordinating budget and resources, including funding, voluntary manpower and software libraries, contributed to development of testing software and related tools by National and Regional Deployment Committees, and other organizations 7. Making recommendations to the Board with respect to intellectual property issues including licensing and use of testing software and related tools 8. Providing guidance to the Technical Management Group (TMG) in its oversight of testing activities and development of testing software and related tools 9. Coordinating development and maintenance of infrastructure used in testing process, including Websites The Testing and Tools Committee reports to the Board of IHE International. It submits to the Board for its approval an annual report, which includes a plan and schedule for testing activities worldwide and a plan and budget for development of testing software and related tools to support these activities.

Membership

The Testing and Tools Committee is composed of one representative from each organization contributing resources, including funding, voluntary manpower and software libraries, to the technical project management of testing processes and development of testing software and related tools. This will include a representative from each National and Regional Deployment Committee engaged in sponsoring Connectathons and related testing activities in its area.

Activities

Meeting and Teleconference Agendas and Minutes

Agendas

2007-11-13 Teleconference