Request for Information (RFI)

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Discussion

A Request for Information (RFI) is an OMG information-gathering document. An RFI requests information from industry, academia, and other interested parties about a particular technology area. An OMG Technology Committee subgroup uses the responses to understand current practices, technologies, requirements, risks, adoption readiness, and possible areas for future standardisation.

Definition

*a general request to industry, academia, and other interested parties to submit information about a particular technology area to an OMG Technology Committee subgroup*

Source

OMG process terminology.

Note

An RFI gathers information. An RFP requests proposals from OMG members for possible adoption as an OMG specification.

Example

An OMG subgroup issues an RFI when it needs information about an emerging technology area before deciding whether to develop an RFP.

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