This Recommendation describes the management interface specification methodology (MISM). It describes the process to derive machine-machine interface specifications based on user requirements@ analysis and design (RAD). Guidelines are given on RAD using unified modelling language (UML) notation; however@ other interface specification techniques are not precluded. The guidelines for using UML are described in this Recommendation. An interface specification addresses management service(s) defined in [ITU-T M.3200] and/or supporting the management processes defined in [ITU-T M.3050.x]-series. Such a specification may support part of or one or more management services. The management services comprise of management functions. These functions may reference those defined in [ITU-T M.3400] or the processes defined in [ITU-T M.3050.x]-series@ specialized to suit a specific managed area or new functions may be identified as appropriate. The methodology is applicable to both the traditional manager/agent style of management interfaces [ITU-T M.3010] and the SOA principles adopted for the management architecture of next generation networks [ITU-T M.3060].