Use Cases

The iSHARE Trust Framework describes three primary use cases, explaining the basic design and implementation of the Trust Framework:

1. Machine-to-machine service provision

2. Human-to-machine service provision with identity info at the Service Provider

3. Human-to-machine service provision with identity info at the Identity Provider

The three primary use cases are supported by seven secondary use cases.

A more practical description of the framework's functionality is provided in these four example use cases.

These use cases provide a generic overview of the functionality the framework provides. To get a more practical view of the provided functionality by this particular data space, it is suggested to provide real-life examples under this page that resonate with (potential) data space participants.

DSSC description

The value of a data space stems from its use cases. Data space use cases are specific settings where two or more participants use a data space to create business, societal or environmental value from data sharing. Use Case Development aims to amplify such value of a data space.

Use cases are operational settings. Not yet operational, planned or envisaged settings are called use case scenarios.

The consecutive and partially iterative core elements of Use Case Development are:

1. Identifying and monitoring use case scenarios is your starting point, where you generate new ideas.

2. Refining use case scenarios is where you spend more of your time, giving detail to the use case so that you can test its viability. This includes, at a minimum, the purpose and value of the use case, the use case participants, and the necessary data flows.

3. Implementing use cases is where you take the best ideas and move from the drawing board to putting the ideas into reality.

4. Continuous improvement process is the overarching process throughout the life cycle of a use case where you analyse its performance, identify improvement opportunities, plan and implement changes.

The three other elements of Use Case Development that are simultaneous with and supportive of refinement of use case scenarios are brokering and ensuring synergies, support for value sharing in use cases, and ensuring adherence to principles.

The complete description is available here.