> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://oasc.gitbook.io/oasc-mims-2022/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://oasc.gitbook.io/oasc-mims-2022/basics/oasc-mims-introduction.md).

# Introduction

OASC Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms

**OASC MIMs** support institutional capacity development for connected places in a changing world.

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OASC MIMs: the 2 minute version
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Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms (MIMs) are universal tools for achieving interoperability of data, systems, and services between cities and suppliers around the world. Because the mechanisms are based on an inclusive list of baselines and references, they take into account the different backgrounds of cities and communities and allow cities to achieve interoperability based on a minimal common ground.

Implementation can be different, as long as crucial interoperability points in any given technical architecture use the same interoperability mechanisms. The MIMs are vendor-neutral and technology-agnostic, meaning that anybody can use them and integrate them in existing systems and offerings.

## Adopted OASC MIMs

**Currently the following MIMs have been formally adopted by all OASC members:**

| MIM                                                             |                                                  Status                                                  | Name         | Short description                 | Standards and Baselines                           |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | ------------ | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| [**OASC MIM1**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim-1-context.md)     | <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f469-2696">👩‍⚖️</span></p><p>Governance</p> | Context      | Context Information Management    | <p>ETSI NGSI-LD<br>ITU-T SG20 DPM</p><p>MIMS+</p> |
| [**OASC MIM2**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim-2-data-models.md) |   <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f3d7">🏗️</span></p><p>Specification</p>   | Data Models  | Shared Data Models                | <p>SmartDataModels<br>DTDL<br>ORM<br>GTFS</p>     |
| [**OASC MIM3**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim-3-contracts.md)   |   <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f3d7">🏗️</span></p><p>Specification</p>   | Contracts    | Ecosystem Transactions Management | <p>TMF Open APIs</p><p>OMG LETS</p>               |
| [**OASC MIM4**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim4-trust.md)        |      <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f9e9">🧩</span><br>Capabilities</p>     | Trust        | Personal Data Management          |                                                   |
| [**OASC MIM5**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim5-transparency.md) |    <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f9e9">🧩</span></p><p>Capabilities</p>    | Transparency | Fair Artificial Intelligence      |                                                   |
| [**OASC MIM6**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim6-security.md)     |       <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4a1">💡</span><br>Work item</p>       | Security     | Security management               |                                                   |
| [**OASC MIM7**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim7-places.md)       |    <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f9e9">🧩</span></p><p>Capabilities</p>    | Places       | Geospatial information management |                                                   |
| [**OASC MIM8**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim8-indicators.md)   |      <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4a1">💡</span></p><p>Work item</p>     | Indicators   | Ecosystem indicator management    |                                                   |
| [**OASC MIM9**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim9-analytics.md)    |       <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4a1">💡</span><br>Work item</p>       | Analytics    | Data Analytics Management         |                                                   |
| [**OASC MIM10**](/oasc-mims-2022/mims/oasc-mim10-resources.md)  |       <p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4a1">💡</span><br>Work item</p>       | Resources    | Resource Impact Assessment        |                                                   |