Building blocks are enterprise-ready, reusable software components that provide key functionality facilitating generic workflows across multiple sectors.
Characteristics:
Reusable software components
Open-source, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), or freely available with open access to data
Facilitates one or more generic workflows
Applicable to multiple use cases across multiple sectors
Interoperable with other ICT Building Blocks
Designed for scalability and extensibility
Standards-based
For an extended definition of building block criteria, please see this draft document. We welcome any expert feedback on what makes a building block adherent to these core characteristics as outlined in this technical draft.