UN/CEFACT

Techniques and Methodologies Group (TMG)

The purpose of the TMG is to provide all UN/CEFACT Groups with Meta (base) Business Process, Information and Communications Technology specifications, recommendations and education.

The TMG also functions as a research group evaluating new information and communication technologies (ICT), as well as techniques and methodologies that may assist UN/CEFACT and its groups to fulfil their mandate and vision in trade facilitation and e-business.

The Group produces trade facilitation and electronic business recommendations and technical specifications to advance global commerce continuing the work of the former TMWG, such as the Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS) and the UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM).

Its membership is open to experts with broad knowledge in the area of business process, information and communications specifications, architecture, as well as current techniques and methodologies used within UN/CEFACT, technological developments, and the functions of UN/CEFACT and its groups.

Three working groups have been formed within the TMG, each with its own scope of work and responsibilities.

The Core Components Working Group (CCWG) provides techniques and methodologies for the development and reuse of business information. 

The Business Process Working Group (BPWG) provides techniques and methodologies for the description of inter-organizational business processes and the resulting information exchanges.

The eBusiness Architecture Working Group (ebAWG) provides the framework for the different modeling and infrastructure concepts.

For further more information, please find the TMG website at the following U.R.L.: www.untmg.org.