HTNG certification for Web Service-based interface specifications operates on a twice-annual cycle. The following due dates have been established for upcoming releases. These dates do not apply to non Web Service-based specifications.
Workgroup leaders and participants should pay careful attention to the dates and deliverables outlined below, as time extensions are generally not possible. Any questions may be directed to the HTNG workgroups mailbox.
Due Dates for the 2015A Specification Development Cycle
| Deliverable |
2015A Due Date |
| High-Level Role Identification |
31 Oct 2014 |
| Initial Use Case Listing |
07 Nov 2014 |
| Completed (Filled) Use Cases |
05 Dec 2014 |
| Data Element Identification |
02 Jan 2015 |
| Preliminary Schemas and WSDLs |
23 Jan 2015 |
| Sample Messages |
13 Feb 2015 |
| Messaging Matrix |
20 Feb 2015 |
| Final Role Identification |
20 Feb 2015 |
| Completed Data Element Tables |
20 Feb 2015 |
| Message Flow (UML) Diagrams |
27 Feb 2015 |
| Technical Specification |
06 Mar 2015 |
| Conformance Statement Questionnaire (CSQ) |
13 Mar 2015 |
| Product Specification |
13 Mar 2015 |
| Document Formatting by HTNG Staff |
20 Mar 2015 |
| Final Schemas and WSDLs |
20 Mar 2015 |
| Start of Review Period / Released for Member Comment |
20 Mar 2015 |
| Close of Review Period |
03 Apr 2015 |
| Vote Begins on All Documentation |
16 Apr 2015 |
| Vote Closes |
23 Apr 2015 |
| 2015A General Release |
24 Apr 2015 |
| Available for Certification |
15 May 2015 |
Due Dates for the 2015B Specification Development Cycle
| Deliverable |
2015B Due Date |
| High-Level Role Identification |
01 May 2015 |
| Initial Use Case Listing |
08 May 2015 |
| Completed (Filled) Use Cases |
05 Jun 2015 |
| Data Element Identification |
03 Jul 2015 |
| Preliminary Schemas and WSDLs |
24 Jul 2015 |
| Sample Messages |
14 Aug 2015 |
| Messaging Matrix |
21 Aug 2015 |
| Final Role Identification |
21 Aug 2015 |
| Completed Data Element Tables |
28 Aug 2015 |
| Message Flow (UML) Diagrams |
28 Aug 2015 |
| Technical Specification |
04 Sep 2015 |
| Conformance Statement Questionnaire (CSQ) |
11 Sep 2015 |
| Product Specification |
11 Sep 2015 |
| Document Formatting by HTNG Staff |
18 Sep 2015 |
| Final Schemas and WSDLs |
18 Sep 2015 |
| Start of Review Period / Released for Member Comment |
18 Sep 2015 |
| Close of Review Period |
02 Oct 2015 |
| Vote Begins on All Documentation |
15 Oct 2015 |
| Vote Closes |
22 Oct 2015 |
| 2015B General Release |
23 Oct 2015 |
| Available for Certification |
13 Nov 2015 |
