The following documents support the Core Middleware: Technology Development and Core Middleware: Infrastructure Programmes. A full definition of middleware and core middleware can be found here.

Programme documentation

The following documents support the Core Middleware: Technology Development and Core Middleware: Infrastructure Programmes. Read a full definition of middleware.

Programme publications

Core Middleware Roadmap Timescales and key information regarding middleware implementation.  This will be useful for institutions wanting to know more about the future of Athens and Shibboleth
Shibboleth Briefing An overview of Shibboleth and its role in the UK
JISC Inform Article A basic introduction to core middleware
Federation blueprint An introduction to the planned UK federation
Federated Access Management: Guide for Institutions
Federated Access Management: Guide for Publishers

Programme plan

Authors: Nicole Harris, Paul Davey, Helen Hockx

The Programme Plan sets out the overall aims and objectives for the programmes, and explains how the programmes will operate. This is divided in to the following sections:

  1. Mandate: Why do we need the Core Middleware Programmes 
  2. Inputs: Current Situation 
  3. Aims and Objectives: Where do we want to be
  4. Planning: What needs to be done
  5. Monitoring
  6. Evaluation 
  7. Stakeholder Analysis

Operational plan and other supporting documentation

An Operational Plan sets out a broad overview of the programmes, and identifies how individual work areas meet the aims of the JISC Strategy.

  1. Operational Plan
  2. SWOT Analysis
  3. GAP Analysis
  4. Risk Analysis
  5. Positioning statement
  6. Quality Plan
  • Last updated on 19/09/08 by JISC Comms