An Activity Model for Standards Process for the Distributed Interactive Simulation (dis)

Recent semi-annual Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) Workshops, involving many volunteer participants, have been developing a family of improved Standards for the Interoperability of Defense Simulation. The newly approved Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE Standard 1278, developed by DIS, results from a process of negotiated consensus achieved among a large body of participants. In this paper, an activity model documents the interactive procedures used by members of the DIS community to develop a family of standards. This effort was accomplished by following the Corporate Information Management (CIM) Functional Process Improvement (draft DoD 8020.1-M, January 1993). The "as-is" model provided the mechanism to clarify ambiguous areas and eliminate possible duplications. The "to-be" model was developed based upon the lessons learned and recommendations of the study.