THE WELCH COMPANY
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DIARY: October 27, 2004 07:22 AM Wednesday; Rod Welch

Received record on hearing for SDS standard held Sep 21.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Hearing on SDS Standard for Organizational Memory and Intelligence

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ASB Revised SDS Standard Correct Problems on 040818 Submitted to Boe
Hearing Scheduled 040907 SDS Standard ASB Aerospace company Architectur  Commit   05
ASB Submitted to Aerospace company for SDS Standard on Intelligence Nex  Step R   18
ASB Form Problem Internal Links Processed Incorrectly Do Not Meet WW
ASB Hearing on SDS Proposal for Organizational Memory for Intelligen
Hearing ASB on SDS Proposal for Organizational Memory for Intelligen
SDS Initial ASB Filing Submitted to Architecture Committee for Stand
Minutes Hearing 040921 Received on ASB for SDS Proposal Organization
Minutes Hearing 040921 Received on ASB for SDS Proposal Organization
Minutes Hearing 040921 Received on ASB for SDS Proposal Organization
Minutes Hearing 040921 Received on ASB for SDS Proposal Organization
Minutes Hearing 040921 Received on ASB for SDS Proposal Organization

1714 -
1714 -    ..
1715 - Summary/Objective
1716 -
171601 - Follow up ref SDS 25 0000. ref SDS 24 0000.
171602 -
171603 -
171604 -
171605 -            [On 041101 CAC rejects SDS for "Product Statement of
171606 -            Direction" with limited distribution, refers SDS to EEPC KM
171607 -            subgroup for companywide standard; Woody does not oppose
171608 -            CAC position. ref SDS 31 CC82
171609 -
171610 -
171611 -
171613 -  ..
1717 -
1718 -
1719 - Progress
1720 -
172001 - Hearing on SDS Standard for Organizational Memory and Intelligence
172002 -
172003 - Follow up ref SDS 25 GH6K, ref SDS 24 GH6K.
172004 -
172005 - Need to construct Gary's record on 040921, similar to the record for
172006 - the hearing on 040907, reported on 040916. ref SDS 25 GH6K
172008 -  ..
172009 - Received the Board's minutes of the meeting on 040921, following up
172010 - the record on the prior meeting on 040907 reported on 040916.
172011 - ref SDS 25 LT4M
172012 -
172013 -          [On 041027 in another record today, received record of
172014 -          meeting on 041019, when a vote was called to approve SDS.
172015 -          ref SDS 30 LV6J
172017 -           ..
172018 -          [On 041101 CAC rejects SDS for "Product Statement of
172019 -          Direction" with limited distribution, refers SDS to EEPC KM
172020 -          subgroup for companywide standard. ref SDS 31 CC82
172021 -
172118 -             ..
172119 -        a.  Questions were raised as to the population represented;
172120 -            limited to Power users and Subject Matter Experts mostly
172121 -            within the  combat Program (Future Combat Systems).
172123 -  ..
172124 - This seems related to Woody's ideas in the call on 041013 concerning
172125 - work roles at Aerospace company where SDS might be used. ref SDS 28 WV5J
172127 -  ..
172128 - Called Gary, and he feels this is a different issue discussed on
172129 - 040921, going to the number of people who will get the SDS program at
172130 - Aerospace company, which has about 120K desktops.  The discussion was to the
172131 - effect that only a few people need to use SDS in order for everybody
172132 - to benefit, as set out in the ASB, reported on 040720. ref SDS 15 D28J
172133 -
172134 -              F:/05/00450/FR/SD/041025CE/00102.htm#D28J
172136 -  ..
172137 - Our aim is to avoid the proposition that "Subject Matter Experts" are
172138 - needed for SDS, since such expertise is acquired as needed, and the
172139 - most important function is to be proactive in turning communication
172140 - into a comprehensible record that helps people get things done.
172142 -             ..
172143 -        b.  A discussion followed on comparisons with other products
172144 -            such as SharePoint and Brass from Phantom works.
172146 -  ..
172147 - On 041013 Woody noted unique features of SDS. ref SDS 28 WL6T  During
172148 - an earlier call on 041004 Woody commented on differences between SDS
172149 - and Sharepoint, ref SDS 27 CD35, reviewed previously in the initial
172150 - notes from the hearing on 040921, which Woody attended. ref SDS 0 UE43
172151 - Woody also attended the initial ASB meeting and voted to accept SDS at
172152 - that time, reported on 040610. ref SDS 12 Y85P
172154 -  ..
172155 - Minutes for 040921 contunue...
172156 -
172157 -        c.  A question was raised as to a review by the Collaboration
172158 -            team.
172160 -             ..
172161 -            Action:
172162 -
172163 -              Send material to Sherry Burak and request a reading as to their interest.
172164 -              Responsibility: Augusto Aguilera
172166 -  ..
172167 - This supports understandings reported on 040921, ref SDS 26 LP5V,
172168 - based on prior initiative during the meeting on 040907. ref SDS 24
172169 - 6Z3L
172171 -  ..
172172 - During a meeting on 041019, the minutes report that the Collaboration
172173 - team has no interest in SDS. ref SDS 30 4T4K
172175 -             ..
172176 -        d.  Question was asked as to who assumes the role of Component
172177 -            Product Manager; none was identified.
172179 -  ..
172180 - On 041013 Woody assigned Gary to this role.
172182 -             ..
172183 -        e.  It was recommended that the product be identified as
172184 -            Limited Deployment for use within the  combat program.
172186 -             ..
172187 -            Action:
172188 -
172189 -              Modify ASB
172190 -
172191 -              Responsibility: Gil Caughman
172193 -  ..
172194 - This aligns with the report on 040921. ref SDS 26 7K83
172196 -  ..
172197 - On 041013 Woody modified the ASB to for limited deployment under a
172198 - "Product Statement of Direction." ref SDS 28 SE6F  The revised ASB
172199 - received on 041025 shows this change. ref SDS 29 HK7F
172201 -  ..
172202 - Minutes continue on SDS...
172203 -
172204 -        f.  Voting will be deferred until the October 19 meeting
172205 -            pending changes to the ASB and response from the
172206 -            Collaboration team.
172207 -
172208 -                [On 041027 in another record today, received record of
172209 -                meeting on 041019, when a vote was called to approve
172210 -                SDS. ref SDS 30 LWW8
172211 -
172213 -         ..
172214 -    7.  Aerospace company Desktop and Messaging Toolbar
172215 -
172216 -        Presenter: Denise Holiman
172218 -         ..
172219 -        ASB CW-BDSB-1625-0 was revisited (linked to ASR 1237).
172220 -
172221 -            •  Direction from Corporate Communications to direct alerts
172222 -               across the enterprise or, alternately, to select groups
172223 -               of employees
172225 -                ..
172226 -            •  In test/production over the last two years with 250+
172227 -               users
172229 -                ..
172230 -            •  Have had a maximum of 350 users across the US and
172231 -               Belgium
172233 -                ..
172234 -            •  No issues have surfaced on the desktop
172235 -
172237 -             ..
172238 -        a.  The following questions were raised:
172239 -
172240 -            1.  Question: Is this the older "excite" product?
172241 -
172242 -                Answer: No, changed to the AtHoc product in 2002.
172244 -                 ..
172245 -            2.  Question: Is the request to declare a standard on
172246 -                application or At Hoc
172247 -                product?
172249 -                 ..
172250 -                Answer: The AtHoc client that resides on the desktop.
172251 -
172252 -                    Action:
172254 -                       ..
172255 -                      Coordinate with Woody Pidcock to identify both
172256 -                      server and client components in the ASB and
172257 -                      indicate that the request is for standard of
172258 -                      desktop client.
172260 -                     ..
172261 -                    Responsibility: Denise Holiman/Woody Pidcock
172263 -                 ..
172264 -            3.  Question: Is an active browser required?
172265 -
172266 -                Answer: No, it is browser independent.
172268 -                 ..
172269 -            4.  Question: How are the areas targeted?
172270 -
172271 -                Answer: Use specialized lists obtained from DLMS
172272 -                (Distribution List Management system) - see:
172274 -                 ..
172275 -                http://dlms.web.boeing.com//
172277 -                 ..
172278 -            5.  Question: What body governs usability issues?
172279 -
172280 -                Answer Corporate Communications Council and the ISPC.
172282 -                 ..
172283 -            6.  Question: What are the client requirements?
172284 -
172285 -                Answer: A client is required on every desktop; size is
172286 -                approximately 500k.
172288 -                 ..
172289 -            7.  Question: What are the server components?
172290 -
172291 -                Answer: Integrates with the Plumtree product.
172293 -                 ..
172294 -            8.  Question: Can it be verified if product is considered
172295 -                "spyware"
172297 -                 ..
172298 -                Answer: Current version of Anti-Virus identifies it as
172299 -                such but takes no action.
172300 -
172301 -
172303 -             ..
172304 -        b.  It was noted that a presentation was requested by the CaNS SPT (Computing
172305 -            & Network Security).
172307 -             ..
172308 -        c.  The BDSB chair was approached by Staff from Security after the meeting
172309 -            with concerns.
172310 -
172311 -            •  Bob Isbell will advise of time requirements for review of
172312 -               the product
172313 -
172314 -            •  Bob Isbell will advise when he will meet with Product
172315 -               requesters to address the concerns
172317 -             ..
172318 -        d.  Voting will be deferred until responses for the above are received. Voting
172319 -            to proceed if no responses by September 28.
172321 -             ..
172322 -        e.  The voting members in attendance concurred that voting should be done via
172323 -            e-mail
172324 -
172326 -         ..
172327 -    8.  Next Meeting
172329 -             ..
172330 -        1.  The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 19, 2004
172331 -            beginning at 8:00 a.m. All meeting are VIRTUAL.  Tentative
172332 -            agenda:
172333 -
172334 -            •  Purchasing Trends - Dan Koehler
172335 -            •  Revisit Pre-NOI ASB: Schedule Diary System - Gil Caughman
172336 -            •  SOCK Permeo Client - Jerry Schafer
172337 -            •  Windows XP Professional - Allen Marsh
172338 -            •  Office 2003 Professional - Joel Ware
172340 -             ..
172341 -        2.  NOTE: No meeting on October 5; it is canceled.
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