This thesis proposal starts by providing a short introduction to the research area, which is standardisation of inter-organisational business processes. Three main problem areas are introduced, of which one is selected for further research. The research problem is defined as how an organisation can certify that it has correctly implemented a B2B standard. The underlying assumption is that it is possible for organisations to make mistakes, such as misinterpret standards specifications, while implementing a standard. In order to investigate and attempt to bring clarity to this problem, five research questions are formulated and motivated. The research as a whole is also motivated, from both a theoretical, or academic viewpoint, and from a practical viewpoint. A tentative research approach is outlined, and guidelines for future actions are provided, along with a preliminary timeplan. Attached in an appendix is a tentative thesis outline, in which headings are provided and complemented with meta-text regarding the contents of each chapter.
HS-IDA-TR-02-002