Components for Connected Digital Twins
Progress key:
Improve
Operationalise
Build
Plan
A roadmap to enable effective, secure, resilience and meaningful information sharing across organisational and sectoral boundaries on a national scale.
Leadership
Leadership, governance and metrics
To define and implement the structures and processes for managing the development, adoption and ongoing oversight of the IMF.
To improve the overall approach for delivering the benefits of effective information management.
Standards
Standards, guidance and common resources (IMF)
To develop the necessary open, technical and non-technical standards, guidance and common resources, intended to enable better information management and information sharing at a national scale and provide the building blocks to be (re)used by those wishing to be part of the NDT.
Change
Adoption, change and enablers
To facilitate adoption of the IMF across the whole ecosystem of connected digital twins.
To develop a community of practice to share learnings, best practice, and identify future requirements for the IMF
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Leadership
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SCOPE DEFINITIONDefine the scope of the IMF and NDT
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VISION, MISSION AND VALUESDevelop the vision, mission and values
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RISK MANAGEMENTEstablish the risk management framework
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ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER INITIATIVESEnsure alignment with other policies and initiatives
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OVERALL STRATEGY AND APPROACHEstablish approach for delivering the IMF
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTSIdentify the required funding
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GOVERNANCE STRUCTUREEstablish the governance and management processes
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KEY STRATEGIC ENABLERSEstablish key strategic enablers
2019Develop the vision, mission and values
2021Install an improvement and inclusive cultureEstablish the risk management framework
2021Develop and maintain a risk register
2019Ensure alignment with other policies and initiativesEstablish approach for delivering the IMF
2021Install a collaboration and consultation culture
2021Analyse and keep a register of links to existing and future Government policy (TIP, NDS, NIS, etc)
2019Identify the required fundingEstablish the governance and management processes
2019Develop the high-level governance structureIdentify the required management and governance processesEstablish key strategic enablers
2021Establish a community around digital twins and IMF through a DT Hub
2021Establish and develop a knowledge store on the DT Hub
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Governance
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Development: GOVERNANCE FOR IMF DEVELOPMENTEnact the governance for the development of the IMF
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Scale up: GOVERNANCE FOR ADOPTION (ROLL-OUT)Enact the governance of IMLs compliant with the IMF
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BAU: GOVERNANCE FOR ONGOING OPERATIONEnact the governance for ongoing operation and maintenance of the IMF
Enact the governance for the development of the IMFEstablish the IMF Technical Strategy Oversight Group (including links to other stakeholders and national initiatives)Establish the IMF standards body (could be BSI, ISO, IEC, etc.)Ensure national security oversight (inlcuding CPNI, NCSC)Establish the oversight for the delivery vehicle for the shared functionsEstablish the oversight for the IMF components (including guidance, common resources)Establish process to improve the IMF componentsEstablish compliance and certification processEstablish the oversight for skills, training and education around the IMFEnact the governance of IMLs compliant with the IMFEnsure "local" IMLs' compliance with the IMF (inlcuding sector IML)Identify institutional roles and responsibilitiesEstablish national-based oversight for the NDTEstablish sector-based oversight (expected to be a regulator, could be Government department)Identify sectoral requirements (data regulation, OFx regulate IMF use in sectors)Establish legal/regulatory framework for sharing dataEnact the governance for ongoing operation and maintenance of the IMFPerform ongoing oversight for the NDT and IMFPerform ongoing checks to ensure IMLs comply with the IMFPerform ongoing compliance and certification -
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Metrics
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OBJECTIVESDevelop the objectives of the IMF and NDTp
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BENEFITS REALISATION FRAMEWORKDevelop metrics to track benefits of the programme and the IMF
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INFORMATION QUALITY METRICSDevelop metrics for information quality
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CONSULTATION AND SURVEYSDemonstrate a collaborative and improvement culture
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COMMUNITY METRICSDevelop community metrics for progress and maturity
Develop critical success criteria (CSC)Develop key performance indicatorsDevelop metrics to track benefits of the programme and the IMFDevelop the benefits assessment methodology (including a benefits realisation logic model)Assess the baseline stateIdentify benefits at organisational level, sectoral level and national levelEstablish benchmark for metricsEstablish connection with theory of change (change model)Establish benefits realisation methodology and mechanisms to capture benefitsAlign benefits methodology with Information Requirements MethodologyDevelop metrics for information qualityDemonstrate a collaborative and improvement cultureTrack attitudes and sentiment about the programme and the IMFScan the landscape for strategic risks and opportunitiesTrack relevant international developmentsDemonstrate community metrics for progress and maturityTrack growth and maturity of the communityEstablish a yearly online benchmarking survey for membersDevelop an annual benchmarking reportEstablish KPIs (efficiency, activity, cost per active member, outreach) -
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Standards
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TOP-DOWN STANDARDSIdentify and develop standards from the technical core development
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BOTTOM-UP STANDARDSIdentify and support the development of bottom up guidance, best practice and standards
Identify and develop standards from the technical core developmentDevelop a standards strategy including route to standardisationEngage national standardisation community to review and ensure buy-in strategyIdentify and support the development of bottom up guidance, best practice and standardsEstablish process to identify requirements for standards from the communityEstablish approach to harmonise classesAlign with the FDM, RDL and other IMF componentsDevelop a standards landscape report and gap analysisDevelop a standards development roadmapExplore use of agile standards (develop guidance)Test agile standards on digital twins -
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Information Management Core
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PROCESS MODEL DEVELOPMENTDevelop guidance and common resources for process modelling
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INFORMATION REQUIREMENTSEstablish methodologies and guidance to identify information requirements from process models
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INFORMATION QUALITY MANAGEMENTEstablish information quality management processes
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GLOSSARYDefine and socialise the glossary for key terminology
Develop guidance and common resources for process modellingDevelop guidance to systems mapping and support implementation of processesDevelop generic template for process modelsDevelop sector-specific specialisations of the process modelEstablish methodologies and guidance to identify information requirements from process modelsDevelop guidance on how to identify information requirementsDevelop common understanding of built asset lifecyclesDevelop tools to support the capture and definition of information requirementsEstablish information quality management processesExplore the landscape and explore what is missing (ISO 9001, 8000, 19650...)Develop a common narrative on "Information Quality Basics" (Guidance)Develop a common narrative on "Managed Shared Data" (Guidance)Develop guidance on data responsibilities and IPRDefine and socialise the glossary for key terminology -
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Technical Core
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METHODOLOGYUndertake strategic pilots to test, inform and develop the IMF
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CORE CONSTRUCTIONAL ONTOLOGYEstablish the CCO to justify and underpin the choice of the Top TLO
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TOP LEVEL ONTOLOGYEstablish the TLO for the FDM
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FOUNDATION DATA MODELEstablish the FDM
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REFERENCE DATA LIBRARYEstablish the RDL
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INTEGRATION ARCHITECTUREEstablish the IA
Undertake strategic pilots to test, inform and develop the IMFDevelop thin slices of the IMF through engagements with key organisationsCapture learnings from delivery of thin slices and share on the knowledge storeDeliver a flagship demonstrator and thin slice to support Climate Resilience (i.e. CReDo)Establish the CCO to justify and underpin the choice of the Top TLODevelop the CCOEstablish the TLO for the FDMSurvey existing TLOs and share on the knowledge storeIdentify top level categories for the TLODevelop TLO modules: set theory extension, mereology extension, chronologyDevelop tools to support the development and use of the TLOEstablish the FDM
2021Develop approach to deliver the FDM (guidance)Develop a framework for composition (common resource)Develop guidance on the use and maintenance of the FDMDevelop tools to support the development and use of the FDMEstablish the RDL
2021Survey existing RDLs and industry models and share on the knowledge storeIdentify and manage the interfaces with existing standardsIdentify sector-specific reference dataReference data for CReDoDevelop guidance on the use and maintenance of the RDLIdentify interfaces with other RDLsEstablish the IADevelop the security framework for the IMF and IA
2021Develop integration principles (guidance)Develop a secure version of Jena (open source triple store)Develop prototype for the IADevelop guidance on the use and maintenance of the IADevelop guidance on implementing an IMF security framework -
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Soft standards and frameworks
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ETHICAL FRAMEWORKDevelop an ethical framework
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REGULATORY FRAMEWORKDevelop a regulatory framework
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LEGAL FRAMEWORKDevelop a legal framework
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COMMERCIAL FRAMEWORKDevelop a commercial framework
Develop an ethical frameworkDevelop an ethical map and model for the NDTDevelop a regulatory frameworkEngage with the regulatorsIdentify sectoral regulation requirementsExplore regulation for data sharing and data quality assuranceDevelop a legal frameworkIdentify a legal pathway (Legal roundtables)Develop common legal documentsSupport to Government for policy review and legislative amendmentsIdentify standard licenses to govern sharing of dataDevelop a commercial frameworkIdentify standard contractual clauses -
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IML Management
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IML GOVERNANCEDevelop guidance on IML governance
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IML POLICYDevelop guidance on IML policy
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IML STRATEGYDevelop guidance on IML strategy
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IML PLANSDevelop guidance on IML plans
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IML KPIsDevelop guidance on IML KPIs
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IML ORGANISATIONDevelop guidance on IML organisation
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IML ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop guidance on IML roles and responsibility
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IML COMMUNICATIONSDevelop guidance on IML communications
Develop guidance on IML governanceDevelop guidance on IML policyDevelop guidance on IML strategyDevelop guidance on IML plansDevelop guidance on IML KPIsDevelop guidance on IML organisationDevelop guidance on IML roles and responsibilityDevelop guidance on IML communications -
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IML Support
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IML COMMUNITYEstablish an active community of IML practitioners and support them through the DT Hub
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IML TRAININGDevelop guidance and resources to help organisations assess IML skills
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IML APPLICATIONSDevelop guidance and resources on how to identify the suite of applications used to support businesses and their management
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IML IT SUPPORTDevelop guidance on requirements for physical IT infrastructure and connectivity
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IML KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENTEncourage and facilitate active sharing of knowledge through the DT Hub
Establish an active community of IML practitioners and support them through the DT HubDevelop guidance and resources to help organisations assess IML skillsDevelop guidance on how to identify the suite of applications used to support businesses and their managementDevelop guidance on requirements for physical IT infrastructure and connectivityEncourage and facilitate active sharing of knowledge through the DT Hub -
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Change/Adoption
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SOCIO-TECHNICAL CHANGE MANAGEMENTDevelop the mechanisms of change and identify key activities to facilitate the change
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ORGANISATIONAL ADOPTIONSupport the development and adoption of IMLs at organisational level
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SECTORAL ADOPTIONSupport the development and adoption IML at a sectoral level
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NATIONAL ADOPTIONSupport the development and adoption IML at a national level
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INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONSupport the development and adoption IML at international level
Develop the mechanisms of change and identify key activities to facilitate the changeSocialise the theory of changeAlign the benefits realisations methodology with the theory of changeDevelop the change engine (change methodology) and apply it at the different scalesIdentify and establish an appropriate suite of 'incentives' to engage with and adopt the IMF (e.g. self-interest, reputation, financial, mandate, regulation, legislation)
2021Continue to strengthen an improvement culture
2021Develop a toolbox of change tools and resourcesSupport the development and adoption of IMLs at organisational level
2021Support organisational-level information requirements
2021Develop organisational information management maturity modelDevelop guidance for organisations to improve information management maturityDevelop guidance for organisations to improve information management maturityDevelop think slices (pilot projects) to support the implementation of sectoral IMLsSupport the development and adoption of IMLs at a sectoral levelSupport sector-level information requirements (e.g. from regulators)Develop sector-level information management maturity modelDevelop think slices (pilot projects) to support the implementation of sectoral IMLsSupport the development and adoption of IMLs at a national levelSupport nation-level information requirement (e.g. from regulators, sectors, organisations)Develop narrative on information flow through processes across systems (systems-focused process models and benefits to facilitate organisational alignment)Develop thin slices (pilot projects) to support the implementation of cross-sectoral information integration (e.g. CReDo)Support the development and adoption of IMLs at international levelSupport international-level information requirementsDevelop and deliver the IMF international offer -
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Enablers
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ENABLING THE MARKETIdentify and undertake activities to enable a market around the IMF
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SKILLS AND TRAININGIdentify and grow necessary skills and capabilities to enable individuals to develop and adopt the IMF
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COMMUNICATIONSocialise key messages to the right audiences
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COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITIESEstablish an active collaborative learning community
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KNOWLEDGE STORECreate and develop the knowledge store on the DT Hub to actively capture and share best practive and lessons learned
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TECHNOLOGY ENABLERSStay in touch with latest relevant technologies and support useful connection to the IMF and connnected digital twins technology
Identify and undertake activities to enable a market around the IMF
2021Establish the business case for action at organisational level
2018Establish the business case for action at cross organisational level (national)Develop guidance and resources to assess value of digital assetsSupport insurers and investors to assess the value of high-quality data and data modelsSupport insurers and investors to evaluate risk from poor data qualityEngage the Catapults ecosystem
2021Engage Sector's Data Task ForcesEngage with regulators and legislatorsIdentify required primary or secondary legislation needed to enable the marketIdentify consolidation opportunities for existing legislationsIdentify required legislation and regulation to improve the quality of information requirementsIdentify and grow necessary skills and capabilities to enable individuals to develop and adopt the IMF
2021Develop a skills and competency framework
2021Develop a capability enhancement programme
2021Establish the IMF apprenticeship programme (including integration architecture, 4D analyis)Socialise key messages to the right audiences
2021Socialise core key messages around system-thinking, outcomes-focus, IMF, semantic interoperability, data quality and connected digital twins
2021Socialise the benefits of connecting digital twins and the IMF
2021Map and maintain a stakeholders database
2021Develop engagement plan with key stakeholders aligned with the theory of change
2021Organise events and collective engagementsEstablish and active collaborative learning community
2021Establish a reliable community website
2021Establish oversight to support the community
2021Drive national and international growth in the communityDrive sectoral growth in the communityActively break down sectoral boundaries within the community
2021Establish a collaboration model for industry pro-bono contribution to solve challenges (Gemini Programme) and grow the knowledge store
2021Establish an IMF community to disseminate, educate, discuss, debate, feedback the IMF deliverablesHost the 4D Special Interest GroupCreate and develop the knowledge store on the DT Hub to actively capture and share best practice and lessons learnedEstablish oversight for the knowledge storeDevelop a taxonomy for the knowledge storeEstablish a lessons learned register and the process to actively capture lessons
2021Establish IMF resources and documentation area
2021Establish a digital twin register
2021Establish a suppliers register
2021Establish a research register
2021Establish a case studies register
2021Establish an open data sources register
2021Develop a first version of a DT Toolkit based on community needs
2021Develop a use cases framework with the community
2021Develop a business case framework with the communityStay in touch with latest relevant technologies and support useful connection to the IMF and connected digital twin technologyCarry out regular 'connected digital twins related technologies survey' (e.g. IoT, 5G, Edge, Radio)Survey emerging technologies and potential impacts on the programme (e.g. encryption, quantum computing, AI/ML)Explore and identify physical IT infrastructure requirements (cybersecurity, connectivity, latency, storage, encryption, internet protocols) -
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