The white paper will have two sections. The first section will use the integrated future view to develop a variety of alternative business based scenarios for value generation and the constraints which must be overcome. This section is directed at the reader who seeks a conceptual understanding and will focus on clarifying value propositions, constraints and innovation challenges.

The second section will focus on explaining the technological and cultural implications of what is emerging and is in place today. This section is aimed at the technology, human resources, and operational business readers. It will cover the driving forces behind the technology and cultural changes taking place, and provide perspectives on what is being\ done and what needs to be done. For example, this section will discuss, the high level technology integration and interface requirements to enable the scenarios described in section one. This section will also include the literature review, interview summaries, and other source materials used in developing the white paper.

The white paper will be developed in a network environment with an inner core of industry representatives, facilitated by professors, and supported by students. The core team will be facilitated by a few professors or research engineers (the facilitators) whose task it will be to facilitate and guide the process to completion. A network of advisors will participate through interviews, site visits, publications, or interactions in social networks and second life. An outer core network will contribute by providing feedback periodically. When the project is 1/3 complete, the core team will invite a broad base of industry, and technology professionals to a briefing where the current ideas will be shared\ and critical feedback and comments will be sought. Similarly at the 2/3 complete mark we will again report on our progress and seek feedback on directional corrections and suggestions for enhancement. Finally when the white paper is complete we will brief distribute it to the outer core network. The final report will be made available electronically to PITA for further distribution to Pennsylvania companies and institutions.