= JORD Project =
JORD (Joint Operational Reference Data) is a joint initiative of PCA & [http://www.fiatech.org/ FIATECH] which aims ...

  ... ''to create a stable, scalable and commercially-viable operation[[BR]]... of the ISO15926 reference data system and associated services''.

PCA and FIATECH members and non-members ...

  ... ''anyone who recognizes that their adoption of ISO15926 depends on shared reference data,[[BR]]... is invited to support this joint initiative to enhance operational reference data services''.

STATUS TIMELINE

 * May 2011 - (''Execution Phase 1 Kick-Off being planned'').
 * Feb 2011 - Joint agreement to proceed with project execution.
 * Dec 2010 - Prospectus issued to all members [https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/JORDProspectus and posted publicly].
 * Aug 2010 - Phase F completed.
 * Feb 2010 - Phase F (front-end planning and business model deliverables) started.
 * Feb 2010 - Joint PCA & FIATECH public announcement of the JORD Project.
 * Sep 2009 - Collaborative initiative by PCA & FIATECH to define a joint project.
 * Jun 2009 - Individual PCA and FIATECH initiatives to address the challenge[[BR]]		of enhanced reference data service demands.

2010 deliverables from Phase F include the JORD Prospectus and JORD Business Definition for the execution phase in 2011. For the invitation for funding of JORD project execution [https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/JORDProspectus refer to the on-line copy of the invitation and prospectus]. Any comments or proposals for improving the plan for the project and the subsequent operation are gratefully received.

For a description of the front-end planning Phase-F, refer to [https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/PCA/Filatech the 2010 announcement and a mid-term-report].

Phase F funding was provided equally ...

 * 50% by PCA Members subscriptions generally, and
 * 50% by individual contributions from specific FIATECH members - Aspentech, AVEVA, Bechtel, Bentley Systems, CCC, CH2M HILL, The Dow Chemical Company, Fluor, Intergraph and The Shaw Group.

During Phase F, the project steering committee comprised:

 * Nils Sandsmark (PCA General Manager),
 * Ray Topping (FIATECH Director),
 * Robin Benjamins (Bechtel & PCA Board),
 * Frank Matthewson (Bechtel & FIATECH Board),
 * Jann Slettebak (Aker Solutions & PCA Board),
 * Andy !McBrien (Aspentech & FIATECH Member).

Project Manager is Ian Glendinning (DNV & Glenco-IS, PCA & FIATECH Member)[[BR]]Contact: ian {at} glencois {dot} com