DMware Project

 P010100: WebDAV Property Registration 

Version 0.30 Last updated 2002-10-15-17:24 -0700 (pdt)

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Type: WebDAV Recommended Practice	Project ID: P010100
Style: Ad hoc Bootstrap	Status: Underway
Objective:  IETF Informational RFC that provides a standard practice for registration of properties defined for use with WebDAV Implementation of RFC and establishment of an on-going registration activity. Engagement of AIIM constituency on behalf of an IETF effort important to support of managed documents on the Web Contribution of metadata experience from the document-management community to the strengthening of WebDAV	Related information/projects: 1. AIIM Standards Project Proposal 2. IETF rfc 2518 WebDAV 3. IETF rfc 2026, The Internet Standards Process
Assigned To: Dennis E. Hamilton	Defined By:  Dennis Hamilton (2001-01-31)
Date Opened: 2001-01-31	Date Completed: none

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1. Requirements

2. Constraints

3. Activities

1. Requirements (2001-01-31):

1.1 Problem Setting

The WebDAV specification, IETF RFC 2518, provides a mechanism for the open-ended, decentralized introduction of properties using XML and XML namespaces.

There is no defined mechanism for registering and interchanging the definitions of properties so that participants in WebDAV-based document creation, access, and interchange may comprehend and honor the definitions of properties associated with WebDAV resources (e.g., documents).

1.2 Project Definition

From the IETF WebDAV Working Group Charter: 

Deliverable 6. A Property Registry, describing a process for registering WebDAV properties, and the contents of each registry item. [Informational]

The property registry document is new work.

1.3 Objectives

• Agreement on requirements for WebDAV Property Registration.
• Identify and review the WebDAV property model and the provisions incorporated in that model for interoperable discovery and usage of properties and of property descriptions.
• Identify and review existing and proposed mechanisms for metadata registration and interchange
• Develop and edit Internet Draft for WebDAV Property Registration
• Operate consensus process to establish Internet RFC for WebDAV Property Registration on the IETF Standards Track.

2. Constraints (2002-10-02)

The project will be conducted as a sub-group of the IETF WebDAV Working Group, with all IETF requirements for conduct of standards work honored (IETF rfc 2026, The Internet Standards Process, rev. 3).  

The project will be integrated into the IETF meeting and public distribution and review structures:

2002-10-28 09:00 -0500 (est) Cutoff for submission of initial (-00) Internet Draft

2002-11-08 17:00 -0500 (est) Cutoff for registration prepayment

2002-11-17 IETF 55, November 17-21, Atlanta, Georgia

2003-03-02 IETF 56, March 2-6 (tentative earliest date)

2003-07-13 IETF 57, July 13-18 (tentative), Vienna, Austria

3. Activities (2001-10-02)

3.1 Timeline

October 7, 2002 

Submit initial WebDAV properties registry requirements document as Internet-Draft. 
   

October 21, 2002

Submit initial WebDAV properties registry document as Internet-Draft.
   

November 2002

Conduct on-line discussions and refinements
   

December 2002

Have trial Property Registration practice in place
   

January 2003

Review experiences, confirm requirements, and complete definition to match practice
   

February 2003

Submit revised WebDAV properties registry document as Internet-Draft. Submit to IESG for approval as Informational RFC
   

April 2003

Report completion at AIIM Conference and launch next projects in the area of Web-DM

3.2 Activity Sketch

• 3.2.9 Initial Project Setup Activities
• 3.2.8 Project Management Activities
• 3.2.7 Create Joint-Participation Structure
• 3.2.6 Identify Existing Materials and Discussions
• 3.2.5 Identify Applicable Standards and Projects
• 3.2.4 Compile WebDAV Property Model Materials
• 3.2.3 Develop PropReg Requirements Internet Draft
• 3.2.2 Develop PropReg Informational Internet RFC
• 3.2.1 Complete Project and Memorialize/Hand-Off

3.2.1 COMPLETE PROJECT AND MEMORIALIZE/HAND-OFF

By When	Activity	Status	Who?
2002-10-15	Define Scope of Activity and Plan Elements - Include completion at AIIM 2003 - Include provision for follow-on activities in Web-DM and WebDAV application to managed documents		D. Hamilton

The project is complete.  The Property Registration process is in place and operating.  This project has met its requirements.  Any additional follow-on or related work that has opened up in this experience is undertaken as new projects.

3.2.2 DEVELOP PROPREG INFORMATIONAL INTERNET RFC

By When	Activity	Status	Who?
2002-10-07	Define Scope of Activity and Plan Elements		D. Hamilton

 

3.2.3 DEVELOP PROPREG REQUIREMENTS INTERNET DRAFT

By When	Activity	Status	Who?
2002-10-08	Extend Plan and Timeline to Final Requirements Draft	Reprioritize 10-14	D. Hamilton
2002-10-07 2002-10-09	Announce and Circulate Initial Draft - Use WebDAV Working Group distribution list to forward the project		D. Hamilton
2002-10-07 2002-10-09	Populate Initial Skeleton - Use Interop Minutes and Discussion as key source - Include Application of PropReg template to itself - Resolve having an interchange format even if content is all user-readable text - Identify community of interest for property registration - who does it matter to - For requirements draft: Discuss the levels of question to be answered - For requirements draft: Discuss activities excluded from the scope - For requirements draft: Identify related work and interoperability points - Identify scope constraints with regard to related work      o metadata definitions and interchange      o Metadata repositories      o XML-RPC and SOAP RPC metadata mechanisms - Identify related standards and development work that this must fit within  - Identify what is normative and what is informational	2002-10-14 Started	D. Hamilton
2002-10-06 2002-10-09	Adapt Contents from Similar Drafts - Identify and examine all DAV-related requirements Internet Drafts	2002-10-14 Review of similar requirements drafts	D. Hamilton
2002-10-06 2002-10-09	Have Boilerplate using Word RTF Conversion Process	2002-10-14 with Job Jar for cleanup and documenting	D. Hamilton

 

3.2.4 COMPILE  WebDAV Property Model Materials

By When	Activity	Status	Who?
2002-10-08	Define Scope of Activity and Plan Elements	Reprioritize 10-14	D. Hamilton

 

3.2.5 Identify Applicable Standards & Projects

By When	Activity	Status	Who?
2002-10-07	Define Scope of Activity and Plan Elements	Reprioritize 10-14	D. Hamilton

 

3.2.6 Identify Existing Materials and Discussions

By When	Activity	Status	Who?
2002-10-07	Announce availability of Materials - Use WebDAV Working Group distribution list to forward the project	Reprioritize 10-14	D. Hamilton
2002-10-07	webdav/propreg folder set up for on-going maintenance	Reprioritize 10-14	D. Hamilton
2002-10-06	Capture Minutes and Notes on topic	Reprioritize 10-14	D. Hamilton
2002-10-05	Identify Relevant WebDAV rfc Elements	Reprioritize 10-14	D. Hamilton
2002-10-04	Compile links to DAV list on Properties	Reprioritize 10-14	D. Hamilton

 

3.2.7 Create Joint-Participation Structure

By When	Activity	Status	Who?
2002-09-29 2002-10-10	Announce Availability of Project Guidelines		D. Hamilton
2000-09-28 2002-10-10	Post Guidelines for AIIM-member participation		D. Hamilton
2002-09-27 2002-10-10	Post Project Information and Key Links on DMware.org.		D. Hamilton
2002-09-25 2002-10-04	Identify Distribution Lists to be Used	Q021001 posted 2002-10-07	D. Hamilton

 

3.2.8 Manage Project

By When	Activity	Status	Who?
2003-04-01	Complete Project		D. Hamilton
2002-10-07	Introduce Weekly Review and Tracking	10-08 Setup Tracking Chart and repromise	D. Hamilton
2002-09-10	Complete Project Definition	complete (0.30 draft level) 2002-10-02	D. Hamilton
2002-09-10 2002-10-10	Provide Materials for Joint WebDAV and AIIM Participant Usage	redefined 2002-10-02	D. Hamilton
2001-01-31	Obtain AIIM Approval	Complete 2001-04-01	D. Hamilton

 

3.2.9 Initial Project Setup Activities (Completed 2002-10-02):

1. Turn activity list into a table for checking off accomplishments (done 2002-10-02)
2. Obtain IETF Meeting schedule and look at opportunities for movement to Informational RFC (done 2002-10-01)
3. Start draft in the IETF template using the Word RTF template (added to tasks, 10-02)
4. Identify work already done, and correspondence on the topic (added to tasks, 10-02)
5. Identify community of interest for property registration - who does it matter to (added to tasks, 10-02)
6. For requirements draft: Discuss the levels of question to be answered (reflected in tasks, 10-02)
7. For requirements draft: Discuss activities excluded from the scope (reflected in tasks, 10-02)
8. For requirements draft: Identify related work and interoperability points (reflected in tasks, 10-02)
9. Identify scope constraints with regard to related work (reflected in tasks, 10-02)
   • Metadata definitions and interchange
   • Metadata repositories
   • XML-RPC and SOAP RPC mechanisms
10. Identify related standards and development work that this must fit within (reflected in tasks, 10-02)
11. Identify what is normative and what is informational (reflected in tasks, 10-02)
12. Use WebDAV Working Group distribution list to forward the project (reflected in tasks, 10-02)
13. Set up announcements on DMware and provide groundrules for AIIM participants. (reflected in tasks, 10-02)

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History

0.30 2002-09-09 Revise to reflect adjusted activities for conduct of the  work

 Update to make a current project with better definitions of material.

0.20 2002-09-09 Update to match original statement of work.

The original AIIM Standards statement of work is used to capture the original project before making a replacement.

0.10 2002-06-04 create as placeholder for promotion over the web.

created 2002-06-04-16:27 -0700 (pdt) by orcmid
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