JISC

Committees: JISC Integrated Information Environment committee

Programmes: JISC Frameworks programme

Terms of reference

The scope of the e-Framework programme, and the basis of the terms of reference for the JISC e-Frameworks working group (JFWG), is to co-ordinate the JISC input into the development and deployment of the e-Framework. Working within JISC, the e-Framework programme through the guidance of the JFWG will undertake the following activities:

Co-ordinate the development and deployment of the e-Framework across relevant JISC activities. Responsibilities include:

• ensuring that JISC Development programmes and services (and other relevant activities) inform and are informed by the e-Framework
• production and implementation of a Consultation and Communications strategy for the e-Framework aimed at the JISC community
• the co-ordination of JISC Standards activities relevant to the development of the e-Framework
• population of the e-Framework with relevant JISC information and resources (including development programme outputs)
• producing recommendations to the JISC Development Group and appropriate JISC sub-committees on future development priorities and activities

Manage on behalf of the JISC sub committees, JISC contributions to and engagement with the e-Framework Initiative, including:

• managing JISC contributions to and activities within the e-Framework collaboration Partnership
• producing recommendations to the e-Framework collaboration Partnership

The JISC e-Framework working group (JFWG)

The e-Framework programme has been managed by the JISC e-Framework working group (JFWG) since May 2005 meeting on a monthly basis; it consists of development services (UKOLN, CETIS) and JISC Executive staff, plus other relevant experts.

From July 2006 the JFWG will continue to exist, but under new membership with greater focus on integrating the e-Framework into JISC development programmes. As part of this set up, JISC Development Directors and one or two Programme Managers from each team will attend quarterly meetings. Additionally the Programme Managers will attend up to four further meetings a year. One representative from CETIS and one representative from UKOLN will be invited to attend, plus other relevant experts as necessary.