To start, we would like to set the stage. Please read slowly, and use your imagination. Remember the scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey where the Blue Danube waltz is sounding. The space shuttle is rotating on its axis trying to match the rotation of the space station. Perfect synchronization. Harmony. Striking beauty. A fantastic Orchestration.

For these first paragraphs only, we will use Star Trek as an allegory while the finely orchestrated waltz of 2001: A Space Odyssey sounds in the background. We will say that the Federation (as in Star Trek) is the modern enterprise, the president of the Federation its CEO. The USS Enterprise is one of the many starships that are capable of performing a mission according to a predefined plan (implementing an Orchestration): an orchestration vehicle. Captain Kirk is the mission owner (Orchestration owner) for this orchestration vehicle. He is ultimately responsible for the different possible missions (deliverables) and maintains the captain's log. He is also responsible for overseeing the execution of the process (Orchestration) that fulfills the mission. He is not an expert in managing the engine; that's Scotty. He's not an expert in connectivity; that's Ohura. He's not an expert in dealing with the crew's ailments; that's Dr. McCoy.

The USS Enterprise needs to be able to use its own internal services (engine, molecular transporter, computer, view screen, navigation equipment, communication equipment, energy sources, crew services, etc.) at different points in the space-time continuum to complete the mission.