Building Block Working Groups

What are Building Blocks?

Generically-defined software components that in combination provide key functionalities to facilitate generic workflows common 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.