Integration options
A comparative study of approaches, with recommendations grounded in the participating institutions' systems, responsibilities and priorities.
Interoperability
Connecting institutions is as much a question of agreement as technology. Different systems may use different definitions, responsibilities and assumptions. An engagement starts with the exchange the client needs and the constraints of the systems already involved.
InteroperabilityTwo distinct institutional contexts retain their own boundaries.
Perspectives on interoperabilityQuestions we work on
Account for the interfaces, operating practices and limitations that a proposed connection must accommodate.
What needs to connect, and what cannot reasonably change?
Examine whether participants interpret the same information in the same way.
Where might the same record mean something different to another participant?
Consider how a connection could evolve as participants, requirements or suppliers change.
What would it take to replace one part of the connection?