Process

Overview

QIBA is still evolving its processes but this page and the links present current thoughts. Much of this is adapted from DICOM and IHE processes.

• Groundwork and Profiling - a model for linking research, validation, standardization, product implementation and deployment.

Procedures and Conventions

• QIBA Profile Template
• Change Tracking and File Naming
• Profile Editions

• Committee Procedures
• Publication Process
• Balloting Process and Voting Privileges

• Wiki Page Templates

QIBA Profiling Stages

QIBA Profile Stage Descriptions 21Feb2013

• Selection Stage
  • Submit Proposals
  • Evaluate and Approve Proposals

• Drafting Stage
  • Draft Underlying UPICT Protocol
  • Draft QIBA Profile
  • Initiate/Conduct Groundwork
  • Approve & Publish Public Comment Draft

• Review Stage
  • Collect and Resolve Public Comment
  • Approve & Publish Reviewed Draft

• Technical Confirmation Stage
  • Distribute for Technical Confirmation
  • Collect and Resolve Feedback
  • Approve & Publish Technically Confirmed Profile

• Clinical Confirmation Stage
  • Distribute for Clinical Confirmation
  • Collect and Resolve Feedback
  • Approve & Publish Clinically Confirmed Profile

• Maintenance
  • Accept and Resolve Change Proposals
  • (Optional) Solicit and Resolve Additional Feedback

• Retirement
  • Review for Retirement

Groundwork Projects and Funding

• Evaluation and Selection Process
• Publication of Results - discuss where, how, level of detail, embargo period (6 months from completion of project?)

See Also

• Profile Development Process Comparison - Considering analogs between DICOM, IHE, UPICT and QIBA