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==Description==
==Description==
The Change of Address Service (CoA Service or CoA) allows users to update their postal address once and have it automatically be propagated and/or used by their party "vendors" as authorized by the user.
The Personal Address Manager Service (PAM Service or PAM) allows anyone to manage their preferred (self-asserted) postal address(es) in one place and have it automatically be propagated and used by others, as authorized.


A note on "vendors": in keeping with the guiding VRM principles, this Service will be defined in terms of how it enables mutually beneficial relationships between buyers and sellers. We will tend to view the focal users as "individuals" and third-party users as "vendors" so that we have a clear perspective as we build the system. However, it is to be understood that "individuals" could easily be business or government agencies, just as "vendors" could be other individuals seeking to use the system to keep in touch with friends.
==Actors==
A list of all Actors supported by the system.
;Individuals: people who use a postal address as a point of contact for receiving correspondence. Also individuals who wish to contact others through a postal address.
;Organizations: entities who rely on a postal address as a way to reach individuals with whom they have existing relationships. Could be a for-profit corporation, sole proprietorship, non-profit, or government agency. Also entities who wish to contact others through a postal address.


This particular filter is designed to focus the conversation and accelerate standards development without limiting the ultimate scope of use.  
Note that this service is specifically NOT designed to support organizations who rely on postal addresses as a way to reach individuals with whom the want to create a relationship, who we will refer to as "Direct Marketers" for lack of a better term. For this Service, Use Cases which support Direct Marketers are explicitly out of scope.


==Users==
==Roles==
A list of all Users supported by the system, specifying one or two focal users.
;AddressOwner:Anyone who use a postal address as a point of contact. This entity controls the data in the address and who has access.
;AddressChanger:Individuals who use a postal address as a point of contact for vendors.
;AddressUser:Anyone who wants to reach an AddressOwner at their postal address.
;AddressUser:Vendors who rely on a postal address as a way to reach individuals with whom they have existing relationships.
;AddressOwnerDelegate:Anyone authorized by an AddressOwner to act on their behalf. ''Specializes AddressOwner''.
;AddressUserDelegate:Anyone authorized by an AddressUser to act on their behalf. ''Specializes AddressUser''.
;AddressRequester:Individuals or organizations who request a postal address on demand for either immediate or perpetual use. ''Specializes AddressUser''.
;AddressSubscriber:Individuals or organizations who subscribe for updates to an individual's address. ''Specializes AddressUser''.
;OnlineAddressSubscriber:AddressSubscribers who will receive updates electronically. ''Specializes AddressSubscriber''
;OfflineAddressSubscriber:AddressSubscribers who will receive updates via postal service. ''SpecializesAddressSubscriber''
;Administrator:An individual with "administrator" privileges at the PAM service provider.


Note that this service is specifically NOT designed to support Vendors who rely on postal addresses as a way to reach individuals with whom the want to create a relationship, who we will refer to as "Direct Marketers" for lack of a better term. For this Service, Use Cases which support Direct Marketers are explicitly out of scope.
==Role Map==
A visual representation of the supported Roles and their relationships to one another.


==User Map==
==vCard Converter==
A visual representation of the supported users and their relationship to one another.
PCVITA [http://www.pcvita.com/vcard-converter-software.html vCard converter] software is assign by PCVITA which can convert your vCard contacts to MS Outlook & MS Outlook Contacts to vCard contacts also.


[[image:Change_of_Address_Users.gif]]
[[image:PAM_Role_Map.png]]


==User Profiles==
==Profiles==
A detailed description of each user's expectations, capability, and requirements for the system. Developed to enough detail to distinguish what this particular user needs from the system design.
A detailed description of each Role's expectations, capability, and requirements for the system, forming an operational context for that particular role. Developed to enough detail to distinguish what this particular role needs from the system design.
===AddressChanger===
 
===AddressOwner===
* Average Internet user. Understands websites, email, etc., but doesn't necessarily understand any of the underlying technology (HTML, http, SMTP, etc.). Web friendly but not especially tech savvy.
* Average Internet user. Understands websites, email, etc., but doesn't necessarily understand any of the underlying technology (HTML, http, SMTP, etc.). Web friendly but not especially tech savvy.
* Updates address on average once/year, although many users will spend years in between usage.
* Updates address on average once/year, although many users will spend years in between usage.
* Authorizations occur more frequently, so that interface is more familiar.
* Authorizations occur more frequently, so that interface is more familiar.
* Has Vendor list for address updates in various formats in various services (DMV, utilities, magazine subscriptions, websites, etc.)
* Has list of authorized Requestors/Subscribers for address updates in various formats and for various services (DMV, utilities, magazine subscriptions, websites, etc.)
* Could have addresses anywhere on the planet.
 
===AddressOwner Delegate===
* Specializes AddressOwner
* Authorized by the AddressOwner to manage authorizations and edit addresses.
* May serve as delegate for multiple AddressOwners
* Can be expected to be moderately more tech-savvy than the average AddressOwner, but they could have the role just because they are the person in the household with the most geek skills.


===AddressUser===
===AddressUser===
* Internet-savvy Vendor who wants to make sure they always have the latest postal address for contacting users. Capable of implementing fairly sophisticated web services, preferably using compliant third-party software (either OSS and commercial).
* Anyone who wants to reach the AddressOwner via their current postal address as managed in the Personal Address manager.
* Manages tens to millions of users... small or large business.
* May be offline or online.
* Currently maintains its own customer database.
* Selected by virtue of the AddressOwner's desire to use the Personal Address Manager for this AddressUser.
* Could be anywhere on the planet.
 
===AddressUser Delegate===
* Anyone authorized by an AddressUser to act on their behalf.
* Typically this is a shipping or mailing service
* High technical sophistication
* Likely to have automated systems for managing large numbers of AddressOwners and AddressUsers.
 
===AddressRequester===
* Specializes AddressUser
* Internet-savvy entity who wants to make sure they always have the latest postal address for contacting users. Capable of implementing (or using) fairly sophisticated web services
* Manages tens to millions of users... small or large organization or individual.
* Will use the Personal Address Manager for on-demand queries.
* Sometimes handles mailings in-house, sometimes through third-party mailing house.
* Sometimes handles mailings in-house, sometimes through third-party mailing house.


===OfflineAddressUser (proposed) ===
===AddressSubscriber===
* Non-Internet-savvy vendor, for whom the user wants to send an address update.  '''How do we support this user? I think we should add it to the user list. - Joe Andrieu'''
* Specializes AddressUser
* Maintains own database and will not be relying on the Personal Address Manager for on-demand usage.
 
===OfflineAddressSubscriber===
* Specialized AddressSubscriber
* No Internet access expected or required.
* Will be reached via postal mail.
 
===OnlineAddressSubscriber===
* Specialized AddressSubscriber
* Average Internet User
* Has email address
* May have contact manager software capable of more sophisticated processing
** Or may manually process incoming email updates
===Administrator===
* Technically adept
* Has access to file system
* Needs system control at a finer level than simply deleting files.


==High Level Use Cases==
==High Level Use Cases==
A list of all supported use cases in the system, identifying all focal and required use cases by title, ordered by priority.
A list of all supported use cases in the system, identifying all required use cases by title.
# AddressChanger Changes Address (base case)
 
# AddressChanger Manages Address Holder Permissions (and data subsets)
1 AddressOwner Manages Address
# AddressChanger Accesses Audit Report
1.1 AddressOwner Creates Address
# AddressChanger Reviews Address
1.2 AddressOwner Reviews Address
# AddressUser Gets Current Address (pull)
1.3 AddressOwner Changes Address
# AddressUser Subscribes to Address Changes (push)
1.4 AddressOwner Deletes Address
 
2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers
2.1 AddressOwner Uploads AddressUsers
2.2 AddressOwner Authorizes AddressUser
2.3 AddressOwner Manages AddressUser Permissions  
2.4 AddressOwner Deletes AddressUser
 
3 AddressOwner Manages Delegates
3.1 AddressOwner Authorizes Delegate
3.2 AddressOwner Unauthorizes Delegate
3.3 AddressOwner Removes Delegate
 
4 AddressUser Manages Delegates
4.1 AddressUser Authorizes Delegate
4.2 AddressUser Unauthorizes Delegate
4.3 AddressUser Removes Delegate
 
5 AddressUser discovers Personal Address Manager service for AddressOwner
6 AddressUser Requests Authorization
7 Delegate requests authorization
8 AddressRequester Requests Current Address
9 AddressSubscriber Activates Subscription
10 AddressSubscriber Deactivates Subscription
11 AddressOwner Accesses Activity Log
12 AddressUser reports address change
13 AddressOwner acknowledges address change
14 AddressOwner downloads data
15 AddressOwner authorizes automated export
16 AddressOwner creates account
17 AddressOwner deactivates account
18 AddressOwner deletes account
19 Administrator creates account
20 Administrator deactivates account
21 Administrator deletes account


==Scenarios==
==Scenarios==
Prose descriptions of a user's interaction with the system as one example of the Use Case that explains the context, the interaction, and the benefit. Each Use Case requires at least one Scenario.
A Scenario is a prose descriptions of a user's interaction with the system as one example of the Use Case that explains the context, the interaction, and the benefit.  
===AddressChanger Changes Address===
 
====Scenario 1====
Each scenario should be a short paragraph, containing the following elements:
Bob just got a new job and is moving from Los Angeles to San Francisco and recently selected his new home. He has an address to send to existing vendors. He visits the Change of Address Service and inputs his new address and all of the vendors he wants outgoing notices for (with appropriate account #s and other identifying information). The service confirms the new address, date of the move, and the vendors it will contact. A few vendors require contact information (they aren't in the system) so Bob provides it. The system sends out the notices and keeps track of delivery so Bob can later verify receipt of the update.
# Why the actor is engaged in this use case? What happened? What motivated them to contact the system and begin the transaction?
=====Possible Variations=====
# What does the actor do? Identify the keys actions taken by the actor during the use case.
New User verses returning user?
# What does the actor get out of the system? Include both the actor's benefits and what the system does for them.
Address changes initiated by a visit to a vendor rather than the CoA service?
 
=====Discussion=====
The goal is to have a simple, straightforward picture of why the Use Case matters and what happens to fulfill the Actor's needs. This should capture both the human elements of who & why and the functional elements of actions & results.
What is the most efficient and appropriate way for users to manage their account information for each vendor?  Telling the DMV (department of Motor Vehicles, the service that provides driver's licenses in California) that John Doe is moving is useless if they don't know the driver's license number as well. Seems like this should be jointly specified by the vendor, when possible. That's easier if the vendor initiates the authorization process (catalyzing the creation of the record in the COA service). However, for real-world, off-line vendors, we probably need a simpler upload or manual entry. What about exports/uploads from bill pay services such as are common at banks or financial management services like Mint or Wesabe? - Joe Andrieu
 
Each Use Case should have at least one scenario. Please number the scenarios, restarting the numbering for each Use Case.
 
===Use Case 1 AddressOwner Manages Address===
 
====Scenario 1:1 General Address Edit====
Betty needs to update her address at her Personal Address Manager. She goes to her service provider's website, authenticates herself using OpenID, and pulls up the Address Management interface. She edits one or more addresses and logs off. The system records the edits, both in the datastore and in the log files, and propagates update messages to current subscribers.
 
===Use Case 1.1 AddressOwner Creates Address===
'''Specializes Use Case 1 AddressOwner Manages Address'''
 
====Scenario 1.1:1 Bob creates first address====
Bob decides to try out the personal address service because he is about to move. He signs up with a service provider, creates a home address using his current address--specifying '''not''' to send updates yet--and confirms his email address with the provider. The system sets up a new account, discoverable by authorized AddressUsers and sends a confirmation email to Bob. (Bob's next action is likely to be one of the variations of [[Personal_Address_Manager_Service#Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers | Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers]])
 
====Scenario 1.1:2 Betty creates alternative address====
Betty is going to be sending a number of purchases to her Mother's place over the next few months. She goes to her Personal Address Manager and adds a new Alternative Address, giving it a name (Mom's Address), and making sure her current address remains the default for new purchases. The system records the new address, making it available to authorized AddressUsers who specifically ask for Betty's "Mom's Address". Betty's next step might be [[Personal_Address_Manager_Service#Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers | Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers]] or she might just wait until she is purchasing an item that she wants to ship to Mom before authorizing any AddressUsers.
 
===Use Case 1.2 AddressOwner Reviews Address===
====Scenario 1.2:1 Betty double checks her address====
Betty is wondering if the current address is correct. She logs in and reviews the addresses currently presented to authorized AddressUsers. The address is correct, so she does nothing further. (If it was incorrect, the next step is likely [[Personal_Address_Manager_Service#Use Case 1.3 AddressOwner Changes Address | Use Case 1.3 AddressOwner Changes Address]]
 
===Use Case 1.3 AddressOwner Changes Address===
====Scenario 1.3:1 Bob gets a new job====
Bob just got a new job and is moving from Los Angeles to San Francisco and recently selected his new home. He has an address to send to existing vendors. He visits the Personal Address Manager Service and inputs his new address. The service confirms the new address, date of the move, and the subscribers it will contact, logging the transaction. The system sends out the notices and keeps track of delivery so Bob can later verify receipt of the update. If Bob needs to manage AddressUsers, he likely goes to one of the variants of [[Personal_Address_Manager_Service#Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers | Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers]].
 
===Use Case 1.4 AddressOwner Deletes Address===
====Scenario 1.4:1 Betty deletes Mom's address====
Betty decides she no longer wants her Mother's address listed as a way to contact her (Betty). She logs in and deletes it. The system removes the address and logs the transaction.
 
===Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers===
===Use Case 2.1 AddressOwner Uploads AddressUsers===
====Scenario 2.1:1 Bob uploads Outlook File====
Bob just created his account and wants to load all of his contacts in his Outlook contact database as AddressUsers. After exporting his Outlook contacts through any efficient third-party utility like [http://www.pcvita.com/vcard-converter-software.html vCard Converter] of PCVITA, Bob logs into the PAM service, selects upload, specifies the export file and submits. The server parses the file and shows Bob a list of contacts successfully imported.
 
===Use Case 2.2 AddressOwner Authorizes AddressUser===
 
====Scenario 2.2:1 Real-time authorization request====
 
Betty is at the website of a Vendor who she wants to set up as an AddressUser. She tells the AddressUser to use her PAM. The AddressUser finds the PAM and requests authorization as a AddressRequester, redirecting Betty to the PAM interface for authorization. The PAM verifies the AddressUsers credentials (to the extent possible), authenticates Betty (or uses existing session information to skip this step), and presents the request for authorization to Betty. Betty reviews the request and confirms that this AddressUser should be authorized for the specified access. The PAM redirects back to the AddressUser so that Betty can continue her transaction.
 
====Scenario 2.2:2 Email request (fulfilled via real-time authorization started at AddressUser's site) ====
 
Bob is a long time customer of NetFlix. When NetFlix upgrades to support Personal Address Managers, it sends an email to Bob requesting authorization for Subscription access to Bob's PAM. Bob gets the email and visits NetFlix to trigger the authorization. The rest is just like [[Personal_Address_Manager_Service#Scenario 1 Real-time authorization request|Scenario 1 Real-time authorization request]]
 
====Scenario 2.2:3 Email request (fulfilled at PAM service) ====
 
Sally is a long time Twitter user, where she has stored her iName as a discovery service. Twitter develops a new service that utilizes the Personal Address Manager and discovers Sally's PAM Service. It submits a request directly to the PAM for authorization as a AddressSubscriber. The PAM authenticates Twitter and sends an email to Sally notifying her of the request. She visits the PAM, reviews the request, and authorizes Twitter as an AddressSubscriber to her work address.
 
===Use Case 2.3 AddressOwner Manages AddressUser Permissions===
 
====Scenario 2.3:1 Frank switches all of his AddressUsers to AddressRequesters====
Frank is a long time PAM user and has decided that AddressUsers who cannot support real-time address use through the AddressRequester role will no longer get updates via AddressSubscriber. He logs into the PAM, selects manage permissions and changes all authorized AddressSubscribers to be authorized AddressRequesters only. The PAM sends those Subscribers a notice of their changed status.
 
====Scenario 2.3:2 Sally changes a trusted AddressUser's permissions to include her home address====
Sally is a satisfied customer of Brand X Boutique, who currently has authorization to access Sally's business address. Sally wants to ship a product to her home. She logs into the PAM, selects the AddressUser's Permissions, authorizing access to her home address in addition to the work address already authorized.
 
====Scenario 2.3:3 Betty changes a trusted AddressUser's permissions (triggered at AddressUser's site)====
Betty is at a trusted site, Expedia, where she is completing a transaction. Expedia is already an authorized AddressRequester, so it presents the current address for confirmation. Betty would prefer to use one of her other addresses, so she tells Expedia to request additional addresses from her PAM. Expedia redirects Betty to the PAM service, requesting additional addresses. The PAM authenticates Expedia and presents Betty with a a web page for approving access to her addresses.  Betty selects the appropriate address, indicating "one time only" and the PAM redirects back to Expedia with the requested data and access rights. Betty completes her transaction at Expedia.
 
===Use Case 2.4 AddressOwner Deletes AddressUser===
====Scenario 2.4:1 Bob deletes Apple as AddressUser====
Bob has decided he no longer wants Apple to have access to any of his PAM services. He logs into the PAM, selects Apple as an AddressOwner, and selects "delete". The PAM confirms the deletion, asking Bob whether or not to notify Apple of the deletion. Bob confirms and indicates "Do not notify". The PAM deletes the AddressUser and records the change in the log.
 
===Use Case 3 AddressOwner Manages Delegates===
===Use Case 3.1 AddressOwner Authorizes Delegate===
 
====Scenario 3.1:1 Bob gives executive assistant authority over work address (email)====
The company is moving Bob to a new address so he gives his executive assistant Mike authority to manage his "work" address. He visits the PAM, identifies his assistant by email, and sets the permissions. The PAM service sends Mike an email informing him of the new authority with directions for authenticating. Mike visits the PAM, authenticates, and now has authority to manage Bob's address.
 
====Scenario 3.1:2 Bob gives executive assistant authority over work address (OpenID)====
Identical to Scenario 1, except that Bob identifies Mike by OpenID. In this case, the PAM discovers Mike's preferred contact method and contacts Mike appropriately. When Mike logs into the PAM, Mike's iName identity provider is used to authenticate.
 
'''QUESTION''' Is OpenID always gauranteed to provide a contact method?  Or do we need a scenario where Mike is identified by OpenID, but contacted via an email specified by Bob at the time of authorization?
 
===Use Case 3.2 AddressOwner Unauthorizes Delegate===
====Scenario 3.2:1 Bob's Exec. Asst. Mike Quits====
Mike quits. Bob visits the PAM and revokes Mike's authorization.
 
===Use Case 3.3 AddressOwner Removes Delegate===
====Scenario 3.3:1 Bob Quits====
Bob quits. He visits the PAM and revokes Mike's authorization.
 
===Use Case 4 AddressUser Manages Delegates===
===Use Case 4.1 AddressUser Authorizes Delegate===
===Use Case 4.2 AddressUser Unauthorizes Delegate===
===Use Case 4.3 AddressUser Removes Delegate===


Also, the scenario presumes outward-bound propagation of the address. However, that doesn't match some scenarios we've discussed where the address is instead provided on-demand to the AddressUser.  Since we can't assure that every AddressUser is capable of on-demand, shouldn't we assure that both on-demand and outbound notifications work? -Joe Andrieu
===Use Case 5 AddressUser discovers Personal Address Manager service for AddressOwner===
===Use Case 6 AddressUser Requests Authorization===
===Use Case 7 Delegate requests authorization===
===Use Case 8 AddressRequester Requests Current Address===
===Use Case 9 AddressSubscriber Activates Subscription===
===Use Case 10 AddressSubscriber Deactivates Subscription===
===Use Case 11 AddressOwner Accesses Activity Log===
===Use Case 12 AddressUser reports address change===
===Use Case 13 AddressOwner acknowledges address change===
===Use Case 14 AddressOwner downloads data===
===Use Case 15 AddressOwner authorizes automated export===
===Use Case 16 AddressOwner creates account===
===Use Case 17 AddressOwner deactivates account===
===Use Case 18 AddressOwner deletes account===
===Use Case 19 Administrator creates account===
===Use Case 20 Administrator deactivates account===
===Use Case 21 Administrator deletes account===


==Abstract Use Case Narratives==
==Abstract Use Case Narratives==
An implementation and technology-free chronological ordering of user intention and system responsibilities for a particular use case. Based on one or more specific Scenarios, define the specific, yet technology-free, interactions that are required for the use case. These narratives will be normative, that is, they will ultimately define the requirements of the functioning system.
An implementation and technology-free chronological ordering of user intention and system responsibilities for a particular use case. Based on one or more specific Scenarios, define the specific, yet technology-free, interactions that are required for the use case. These narratives will be normative, that is, they will ultimately define the requirements of the functioning system.


===AddressChanger Changes Address===
===AddressOwner Changes Address===
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A visual representation of the multiple use cases that comprise a particular service and their relationship to one another.
A visual representation of the multiple use cases that comprise a particular service and their relationship to one another.
==Constraints & Requirements==
==Constraints & Requirements==
In addition to responding to specific use cases appropriately, every Service shall define its own set of constraints and requirements to complete the specification of the service. Many requirements will be applicable to most, if not all, VRM services, such as those inspired by tenets of data portability and user-centric identity.  
In addition to responding to specific use cases appropriately, every VRM Service shall define its own set of constraints and requirements to complete the specification of the service. Many requirements will be applicable to most, if not all, VRM services, such as those inspired by tenets of data portability and user-centric identity.  


When mapping out the first Change of Address use case, it became clear that the core Use Cases were already substantially met by such online services as Plaxo and LinkedIn, raising the question of what would actually make a Change of Address service VRM-compliant. That led directly to a handful of simple requirements that assure the user and vendors have appropriate access and controls.
When mapping out the first set of use cases, it became clear that the a few of the core Use Cases were already substantially met by such online services as Plaxo and LinkedIn, raising the question of what would actually make a Personal Address Manager service VRM-compliant. That led directly to a handful of simple requirements that assure the user and vendors have appropriate access and controls.


#Address stored independently of any particular service provider
#Address stored independently of any particular service provider
#AddressChanger can choose who stores canonical source (self-storage ok)
#AddressOwner can choose who stores canonical source (self-storage ok)
#Data should be in an open format and portable without data or service loss
#Data should be in an open format and portable without data or service loss
#Data transfer and use is always under user control
#Data transfer and use is always under user control
#AddressUsers can discover the appropriate CoA service for each user
#AddressUsers can discover the appropriate CoA service for each user
==Policy Requirements==
Implementations must meet the following policy requirements.
===Administration & Operations===
#Specified Data Visibility--Service providers must specify and implement either a visible of invisible data strategy.
##Visible Data - Data stored with the Service provider is visible to administrators.
##Invisible Data - Data stored on the Service is encrypted and not visible to administrators.
#Constrained & Logged Data Modification--All data modifications must only be made through explicit Roles as defined in the specification. All data modifications must be logged in a system activity log. All system activity must be auditable by users and their delegates.
===Representation & Warranties===
Service providers must explicitly specify, represent, and legally warrant their policies in the following areas.
#Privacy
#Security
#Survivability
#Accountability
Note: these areas need to be more clearly and completely specified. See the [[http://gss.xdi.org Global Services Specifications]] as informative of the type of self-asserted warranties will be required by Personal Address Manager Service providers.
==Technology Review==
Review relevant technology and existing services, highlighting how they inform our development, either by highlighting successful ideas or as examples of what we should avoid.
===Services===
*LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com
*Plaxo http://www.plaxo.com
*Ryze http://www.ryze.com
===Technologies===
*FOAF http://www.foaf-project.org
*hCard http://microformats.org/wiki/hcard
*OAuth http://www.oauth.net
*OpenID http://openid.net
*XDI http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XDI
*Information Cards, with implemetations such as [http://www.microsoft.com/net/cardspace.aspx MS CardSpace] and [http://www.eclipse.org/higgins/ Higgins]
*Liberty Alliance Identity Web Services Framework (ID-WSF) http://www.projectliberty.org/liberty/specifications__1
===Organizations/Movements===
* DataPortability.org http://www.dataportability.org
* Microformats http://microformats.org
* Liberty Alliance Project http://www.projectliberty.org
* OpenLiberty.org http://www.openliberty.org
* Concordia Project http://www.projectconcordia.org
* [http://informationcard.net Information Card Foundation]
==Formats & Protocols==
We will need formats for
#Representing an address (machine readable)
#Presenting an address (human/postal service readable)
#Personal Address Manager metadata
##Address Metadata
##*Address Name
##Authorizations
##Log data
We will need protocols for
#Authenticating AddressOwners, AddressUsers, and delegates
#Authorizing AddressUsers & Delegates
#Service discovery
#Inbound human services
#*most likely web pages
#Inbound automated services
#Outbound automated services
#*email

Latest revision as of 15:45, 20 September 2011

This Standard is being developed according to the VRM Use Case guidelines.

When possible, elements of the Requirements Model are incorporated directly herein. Otherwise, a link is provided for downloading supporting documents.

Status

Working Draft

Schedule

Proposed Schedule for First Draft
Item Who? Comment 2/20 3/5 3/19 6/2 7/2 8/2 9/2 10/2 11/2
Use Case Description J. Andrieu XXX
Actors J. Andrieu XXX
Roles J. Andrieu XXX
Role Map J. Andrieu XXX
Role Profiles J. Andrieu XXX
High Level Use Cases J. Andrieu XXX
Scenarios J. Andrieu Need input! XXX
Abstract Use Case Narratives J. Andrieu XXX
Specific Use Case Narratives J. Andrieu XXX
Use Case Diagrams J. Andrieu XXX
Use Case Maps J. Andrieu XXX
Constraints and Requirements J. Andrieu XXX
Policy Requirements J. Andrieu XXX
Technology Review J. Andrieu XXX
Formats and Protocols J. Andrieu XXX

Target date for announcing first complete draft: VRM Workshop June 2008

Description

The Personal Address Manager Service (PAM Service or PAM) allows anyone to manage their preferred (self-asserted) postal address(es) in one place and have it automatically be propagated and used by others, as authorized.

Actors

A list of all Actors supported by the system.

Individuals
people who use a postal address as a point of contact for receiving correspondence. Also individuals who wish to contact others through a postal address.
Organizations
entities who rely on a postal address as a way to reach individuals with whom they have existing relationships. Could be a for-profit corporation, sole proprietorship, non-profit, or government agency. Also entities who wish to contact others through a postal address.

Note that this service is specifically NOT designed to support organizations who rely on postal addresses as a way to reach individuals with whom the want to create a relationship, who we will refer to as "Direct Marketers" for lack of a better term. For this Service, Use Cases which support Direct Marketers are explicitly out of scope.

Roles

AddressOwner
Anyone who use a postal address as a point of contact. This entity controls the data in the address and who has access.
AddressUser
Anyone who wants to reach an AddressOwner at their postal address.
AddressOwnerDelegate
Anyone authorized by an AddressOwner to act on their behalf. Specializes AddressOwner.
AddressUserDelegate
Anyone authorized by an AddressUser to act on their behalf. Specializes AddressUser.
AddressRequester
Individuals or organizations who request a postal address on demand for either immediate or perpetual use. Specializes AddressUser.
AddressSubscriber
Individuals or organizations who subscribe for updates to an individual's address. Specializes AddressUser.
OnlineAddressSubscriber
AddressSubscribers who will receive updates electronically. Specializes AddressSubscriber
OfflineAddressSubscriber
AddressSubscribers who will receive updates via postal service. SpecializesAddressSubscriber
Administrator
An individual with "administrator" privileges at the PAM service provider.

Role Map

A visual representation of the supported Roles and their relationships to one another.

vCard Converter

PCVITA vCard converter software is assign by PCVITA which can convert your vCard contacts to MS Outlook & MS Outlook Contacts to vCard contacts also.

PAM Role Map.png

Profiles

A detailed description of each Role's expectations, capability, and requirements for the system, forming an operational context for that particular role. Developed to enough detail to distinguish what this particular role needs from the system design.

AddressOwner

  • Average Internet user. Understands websites, email, etc., but doesn't necessarily understand any of the underlying technology (HTML, http, SMTP, etc.). Web friendly but not especially tech savvy.
  • Updates address on average once/year, although many users will spend years in between usage.
  • Authorizations occur more frequently, so that interface is more familiar.
  • Has list of authorized Requestors/Subscribers for address updates in various formats and for various services (DMV, utilities, magazine subscriptions, websites, etc.)
  • Could have addresses anywhere on the planet.

AddressOwner Delegate

  • Specializes AddressOwner
  • Authorized by the AddressOwner to manage authorizations and edit addresses.
  • May serve as delegate for multiple AddressOwners
  • Can be expected to be moderately more tech-savvy than the average AddressOwner, but they could have the role just because they are the person in the household with the most geek skills.

AddressUser

  • Anyone who wants to reach the AddressOwner via their current postal address as managed in the Personal Address manager.
  • May be offline or online.
  • Selected by virtue of the AddressOwner's desire to use the Personal Address Manager for this AddressUser.
  • Could be anywhere on the planet.

AddressUser Delegate

  • Anyone authorized by an AddressUser to act on their behalf.
  • Typically this is a shipping or mailing service
  • High technical sophistication
  • Likely to have automated systems for managing large numbers of AddressOwners and AddressUsers.

AddressRequester

  • Specializes AddressUser
  • Internet-savvy entity who wants to make sure they always have the latest postal address for contacting users. Capable of implementing (or using) fairly sophisticated web services
  • Manages tens to millions of users... small or large organization or individual.
  • Will use the Personal Address Manager for on-demand queries.
  • Sometimes handles mailings in-house, sometimes through third-party mailing house.

AddressSubscriber

  • Specializes AddressUser
  • Maintains own database and will not be relying on the Personal Address Manager for on-demand usage.

OfflineAddressSubscriber

  • Specialized AddressSubscriber
  • No Internet access expected or required.
  • Will be reached via postal mail.

OnlineAddressSubscriber

  • Specialized AddressSubscriber
  • Average Internet User
  • Has email address
  • May have contact manager software capable of more sophisticated processing
    • Or may manually process incoming email updates

Administrator

  • Technically adept
  • Has access to file system
  • Needs system control at a finer level than simply deleting files.

High Level Use Cases

A list of all supported use cases in the system, identifying all required use cases by title.

1 AddressOwner Manages Address
1.1 AddressOwner Creates Address 
1.2 AddressOwner Reviews Address
1.3 AddressOwner Changes Address
1.4 AddressOwner Deletes Address
2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers
2.1 AddressOwner Uploads AddressUsers
2.2 AddressOwner Authorizes AddressUser
2.3 AddressOwner Manages AddressUser Permissions 
2.4 AddressOwner Deletes AddressUser
3 AddressOwner Manages Delegates
3.1 AddressOwner Authorizes Delegate
3.2 AddressOwner Unauthorizes Delegate
3.3 AddressOwner Removes Delegate
4 AddressUser Manages Delegates
4.1 AddressUser Authorizes Delegate
4.2 AddressUser Unauthorizes Delegate
4.3 AddressUser Removes Delegate
5 AddressUser discovers Personal Address Manager service for AddressOwner
6 AddressUser Requests Authorization
7 Delegate requests authorization
8 AddressRequester Requests Current Address
9 AddressSubscriber Activates Subscription
10 AddressSubscriber Deactivates Subscription
11 AddressOwner Accesses Activity Log
12 AddressUser reports address change
13 AddressOwner acknowledges address change
14 AddressOwner downloads data
15 AddressOwner authorizes automated export
16 AddressOwner creates account
17 AddressOwner deactivates account
18 AddressOwner deletes account
19 Administrator creates account
20 Administrator deactivates account
21 Administrator deletes account

Scenarios

A Scenario is a prose descriptions of a user's interaction with the system as one example of the Use Case that explains the context, the interaction, and the benefit.

Each scenario should be a short paragraph, containing the following elements:

  1. Why the actor is engaged in this use case? What happened? What motivated them to contact the system and begin the transaction?
  2. What does the actor do? Identify the keys actions taken by the actor during the use case.
  3. What does the actor get out of the system? Include both the actor's benefits and what the system does for them.

The goal is to have a simple, straightforward picture of why the Use Case matters and what happens to fulfill the Actor's needs. This should capture both the human elements of who & why and the functional elements of actions & results.

Each Use Case should have at least one scenario. Please number the scenarios, restarting the numbering for each Use Case.

Use Case 1 AddressOwner Manages Address

Scenario 1:1 General Address Edit

Betty needs to update her address at her Personal Address Manager. She goes to her service provider's website, authenticates herself using OpenID, and pulls up the Address Management interface. She edits one or more addresses and logs off. The system records the edits, both in the datastore and in the log files, and propagates update messages to current subscribers.

Use Case 1.1 AddressOwner Creates Address

Specializes Use Case 1 AddressOwner Manages Address

Scenario 1.1:1 Bob creates first address

Bob decides to try out the personal address service because he is about to move. He signs up with a service provider, creates a home address using his current address--specifying not to send updates yet--and confirms his email address with the provider. The system sets up a new account, discoverable by authorized AddressUsers and sends a confirmation email to Bob. (Bob's next action is likely to be one of the variations of Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers)

Scenario 1.1:2 Betty creates alternative address

Betty is going to be sending a number of purchases to her Mother's place over the next few months. She goes to her Personal Address Manager and adds a new Alternative Address, giving it a name (Mom's Address), and making sure her current address remains the default for new purchases. The system records the new address, making it available to authorized AddressUsers who specifically ask for Betty's "Mom's Address". Betty's next step might be Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers or she might just wait until she is purchasing an item that she wants to ship to Mom before authorizing any AddressUsers.

Use Case 1.2 AddressOwner Reviews Address

Scenario 1.2:1 Betty double checks her address

Betty is wondering if the current address is correct. She logs in and reviews the addresses currently presented to authorized AddressUsers. The address is correct, so she does nothing further. (If it was incorrect, the next step is likely Use Case 1.3 AddressOwner Changes Address

Use Case 1.3 AddressOwner Changes Address

Scenario 1.3:1 Bob gets a new job

Bob just got a new job and is moving from Los Angeles to San Francisco and recently selected his new home. He has an address to send to existing vendors. He visits the Personal Address Manager Service and inputs his new address. The service confirms the new address, date of the move, and the subscribers it will contact, logging the transaction. The system sends out the notices and keeps track of delivery so Bob can later verify receipt of the update. If Bob needs to manage AddressUsers, he likely goes to one of the variants of Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers.

Use Case 1.4 AddressOwner Deletes Address

Scenario 1.4:1 Betty deletes Mom's address

Betty decides she no longer wants her Mother's address listed as a way to contact her (Betty). She logs in and deletes it. The system removes the address and logs the transaction.

Use Case 2 AddressOwner Manages AddressUsers

Use Case 2.1 AddressOwner Uploads AddressUsers

Scenario 2.1:1 Bob uploads Outlook File

Bob just created his account and wants to load all of his contacts in his Outlook contact database as AddressUsers. After exporting his Outlook contacts through any efficient third-party utility like vCard Converter of PCVITA, Bob logs into the PAM service, selects upload, specifies the export file and submits. The server parses the file and shows Bob a list of contacts successfully imported.

Use Case 2.2 AddressOwner Authorizes AddressUser

Scenario 2.2:1 Real-time authorization request

Betty is at the website of a Vendor who she wants to set up as an AddressUser. She tells the AddressUser to use her PAM. The AddressUser finds the PAM and requests authorization as a AddressRequester, redirecting Betty to the PAM interface for authorization. The PAM verifies the AddressUsers credentials (to the extent possible), authenticates Betty (or uses existing session information to skip this step), and presents the request for authorization to Betty. Betty reviews the request and confirms that this AddressUser should be authorized for the specified access. The PAM redirects back to the AddressUser so that Betty can continue her transaction.

Scenario 2.2:2 Email request (fulfilled via real-time authorization started at AddressUser's site)

Bob is a long time customer of NetFlix. When NetFlix upgrades to support Personal Address Managers, it sends an email to Bob requesting authorization for Subscription access to Bob's PAM. Bob gets the email and visits NetFlix to trigger the authorization. The rest is just like Scenario 1 Real-time authorization request

Scenario 2.2:3 Email request (fulfilled at PAM service)

Sally is a long time Twitter user, where she has stored her iName as a discovery service. Twitter develops a new service that utilizes the Personal Address Manager and discovers Sally's PAM Service. It submits a request directly to the PAM for authorization as a AddressSubscriber. The PAM authenticates Twitter and sends an email to Sally notifying her of the request. She visits the PAM, reviews the request, and authorizes Twitter as an AddressSubscriber to her work address.

Use Case 2.3 AddressOwner Manages AddressUser Permissions

Scenario 2.3:1 Frank switches all of his AddressUsers to AddressRequesters

Frank is a long time PAM user and has decided that AddressUsers who cannot support real-time address use through the AddressRequester role will no longer get updates via AddressSubscriber. He logs into the PAM, selects manage permissions and changes all authorized AddressSubscribers to be authorized AddressRequesters only. The PAM sends those Subscribers a notice of their changed status.

Scenario 2.3:2 Sally changes a trusted AddressUser's permissions to include her home address

Sally is a satisfied customer of Brand X Boutique, who currently has authorization to access Sally's business address. Sally wants to ship a product to her home. She logs into the PAM, selects the AddressUser's Permissions, authorizing access to her home address in addition to the work address already authorized.

Scenario 2.3:3 Betty changes a trusted AddressUser's permissions (triggered at AddressUser's site)

Betty is at a trusted site, Expedia, where she is completing a transaction. Expedia is already an authorized AddressRequester, so it presents the current address for confirmation. Betty would prefer to use one of her other addresses, so she tells Expedia to request additional addresses from her PAM. Expedia redirects Betty to the PAM service, requesting additional addresses. The PAM authenticates Expedia and presents Betty with a a web page for approving access to her addresses. Betty selects the appropriate address, indicating "one time only" and the PAM redirects back to Expedia with the requested data and access rights. Betty completes her transaction at Expedia.

Use Case 2.4 AddressOwner Deletes AddressUser

Scenario 2.4:1 Bob deletes Apple as AddressUser

Bob has decided he no longer wants Apple to have access to any of his PAM services. He logs into the PAM, selects Apple as an AddressOwner, and selects "delete". The PAM confirms the deletion, asking Bob whether or not to notify Apple of the deletion. Bob confirms and indicates "Do not notify". The PAM deletes the AddressUser and records the change in the log.

Use Case 3 AddressOwner Manages Delegates

Use Case 3.1 AddressOwner Authorizes Delegate

Scenario 3.1:1 Bob gives executive assistant authority over work address (email)

The company is moving Bob to a new address so he gives his executive assistant Mike authority to manage his "work" address. He visits the PAM, identifies his assistant by email, and sets the permissions. The PAM service sends Mike an email informing him of the new authority with directions for authenticating. Mike visits the PAM, authenticates, and now has authority to manage Bob's address.

Scenario 3.1:2 Bob gives executive assistant authority over work address (OpenID)

Identical to Scenario 1, except that Bob identifies Mike by OpenID. In this case, the PAM discovers Mike's preferred contact method and contacts Mike appropriately. When Mike logs into the PAM, Mike's iName identity provider is used to authenticate.

QUESTION Is OpenID always gauranteed to provide a contact method? Or do we need a scenario where Mike is identified by OpenID, but contacted via an email specified by Bob at the time of authorization?

Use Case 3.2 AddressOwner Unauthorizes Delegate

Scenario 3.2:1 Bob's Exec. Asst. Mike Quits

Mike quits. Bob visits the PAM and revokes Mike's authorization.

Use Case 3.3 AddressOwner Removes Delegate

Scenario 3.3:1 Bob Quits

Bob quits. He visits the PAM and revokes Mike's authorization.

Use Case 4 AddressUser Manages Delegates

Use Case 4.1 AddressUser Authorizes Delegate

Use Case 4.2 AddressUser Unauthorizes Delegate

Use Case 4.3 AddressUser Removes Delegate

Use Case 5 AddressUser discovers Personal Address Manager service for AddressOwner

Use Case 6 AddressUser Requests Authorization

Use Case 7 Delegate requests authorization

Use Case 8 AddressRequester Requests Current Address

Use Case 9 AddressSubscriber Activates Subscription

Use Case 10 AddressSubscriber Deactivates Subscription

Use Case 11 AddressOwner Accesses Activity Log

Use Case 12 AddressUser reports address change

Use Case 13 AddressOwner acknowledges address change

Use Case 14 AddressOwner downloads data

Use Case 15 AddressOwner authorizes automated export

Use Case 16 AddressOwner creates account

Use Case 17 AddressOwner deactivates account

Use Case 18 AddressOwner deletes account

Use Case 19 Administrator creates account

Use Case 20 Administrator deactivates account

Use Case 21 Administrator deletes account

Abstract Use Case Narratives

An implementation and technology-free chronological ordering of user intention and system responsibilities for a particular use case. Based on one or more specific Scenarios, define the specific, yet technology-free, interactions that are required for the use case. These narratives will be normative, that is, they will ultimately define the requirements of the functioning system.

AddressOwner Changes Address

User Intention System Responsibility
1. AddressOwner decides to move.
2. AddressOwner expresses new address to system (optionally including scheduling information).
3. System assures AddressUsers get the new address when they need it.


WikiQuestion/suggestion: let's set this up as a template.

Specific Use Case Narratives

Implementation-specific sequences of user action and system response for a use case. These narratives will be illustrative, that is, they will show how a particular set of technologies can implement a particular use care--or how a specific set of technologies might require or suggest changes to the use case.

Use Case Diagrams

Both abstract and specific use cases may be diagramed visually to represent the transaction flow between various system components. For abstract use cases, the diagrams will be normative. For specific use cases, they will be illustrative.

Use Case Maps

A visual representation of the multiple use cases that comprise a particular service and their relationship to one another.

Constraints & Requirements

In addition to responding to specific use cases appropriately, every VRM Service shall define its own set of constraints and requirements to complete the specification of the service. Many requirements will be applicable to most, if not all, VRM services, such as those inspired by tenets of data portability and user-centric identity.

When mapping out the first set of use cases, it became clear that the a few of the core Use Cases were already substantially met by such online services as Plaxo and LinkedIn, raising the question of what would actually make a Personal Address Manager service VRM-compliant. That led directly to a handful of simple requirements that assure the user and vendors have appropriate access and controls.

  1. Address stored independently of any particular service provider
  2. AddressOwner can choose who stores canonical source (self-storage ok)
  3. Data should be in an open format and portable without data or service loss
  4. Data transfer and use is always under user control
  5. AddressUsers can discover the appropriate CoA service for each user

Policy Requirements

Implementations must meet the following policy requirements.

Administration & Operations

  1. Specified Data Visibility--Service providers must specify and implement either a visible of invisible data strategy.
    1. Visible Data - Data stored with the Service provider is visible to administrators.
    2. Invisible Data - Data stored on the Service is encrypted and not visible to administrators.
  2. Constrained & Logged Data Modification--All data modifications must only be made through explicit Roles as defined in the specification. All data modifications must be logged in a system activity log. All system activity must be auditable by users and their delegates.

Representation & Warranties

Service providers must explicitly specify, represent, and legally warrant their policies in the following areas.

  1. Privacy
  2. Security
  3. Survivability
  4. Accountability

Note: these areas need to be more clearly and completely specified. See the [Global Services Specifications] as informative of the type of self-asserted warranties will be required by Personal Address Manager Service providers.

Technology Review

Review relevant technology and existing services, highlighting how they inform our development, either by highlighting successful ideas or as examples of what we should avoid.

Services

Technologies

Organizations/Movements

Formats & Protocols

We will need formats for

  1. Representing an address (machine readable)
  2. Presenting an address (human/postal service readable)
  3. Personal Address Manager metadata
    1. Address Metadata
      • Address Name
    2. Authorizations
    3. Log data

We will need protocols for

  1. Authenticating AddressOwners, AddressUsers, and delegates
  2. Authorizing AddressUsers & Delegates
  3. Service discovery
  4. Inbound human services
    • most likely web pages
  5. Inbound automated services
  6. Outbound automated services
    • email