1. What is the buisness values of XML to the organizations described in this case? How are they able to achieve such large returns on investment?
2. What are other ways in which XML could be used by organizations to create value and share data? Look for examples involving for-profit organizations to gain a more complete perspective on the issue?
3. What seem to be important elemnts in the success of projects relying on extensive use of XML across organizations, and why? Research the concept of metadata to inform your answer.