Global Standards Management Process Henri Barthel General Manager Business Development EAN International

Methodology for developing the next generation of supply chain standards –Standards based on global consensus –Responsive and User-driven Methodology for maintaining the EAN.UCC system WHAT IS GSMP ?

A single methodology –enables consistent standards development, re- usability and interoperability An approach to standards development that protects User investment WHAT IS GSMP?

An open process that is visible at all stages A process that enables global participation –Users and EAN Member Organizations EAN-UCC will serve its customers with a single face GSMP: Guiding Principles

A process that fully leverages the combined capabilities of EAN and UCC GSMP: Global Reach

Process supports simple or complex business needs Process is “Change Request” driven GSMP: Process & Players

GSMP: Process Overview Change Request Submitted Business, Technical And Implementation Assessments Authorised Impact Analysis Change Request Accepted Assessment Phase Preparation Of Size Up Document Decision “Is This A Project” Planning Phase Business Practice & Technical Development Sub Processes New Standard Developed Execution Phase Implementation Support Sub-Processes Implementation Support Phase Project Management Methodology Applied to Planning Project Executed As Per Plan Project Management

Change Request is logged and routed. Business, Technical, and Initial Implementation Assessments. Impact analysis. Disposition of Change Request. Change Request Submitted Business, Technical And Implementation Assessments Authorized Impact Analysis Change Request Accepted Assessment Phase ASSESSMENT Phase

Change Request System

Analysis of high level activity and costing. Recommendation as to whether or not a Change Request represents a project Projects managed through Project Support Office (PSO) Preparation Of Size Up Document Decision “Is This A Project” PLANNING Phase

Project Support Office Deliverables: Project Definition Problem or opportunity Developing Project Objectives Identifying Resource Requirements Project Plan Assigning Responsibility for Project Sequencing and Deliverables Execution Implementing the Project Plan Monitoring and Reporting Managing changes Closeout of the Project Project Management Methodology Applied to Planning Project Executed As Per Plan Project Management Project Support Office

Business Process & Technical Development Sub Processes New Standard Developed Execution Phase Preparation, review, and approval of a proposed business practice standard. Preparation, review, and approval of a proposed technical standard. EXECUTION Phase

Preparation of implementation guidelines and rollout strategy Training program and supporting materials Formal release of standard Customer feedback and analysis Implementation Support Sub-Process Implementation Support Phase IMPLEMENTATION Phase

Anyone, anywhere ! –can submit a Change Request Subject experts from around the world can participate in the evaluation and resolution of change requests –Business Requirements Groups (BRGs) –Projects –Technical Requirements Groups (TRGs) PROCESS: Who can participate ?

Organized groups of business subject- experts –Evaluate and resolve each Change Request –Reach consensus on business practice standards –Use the Global Data Dictionary and business models –Unlimited (non-voting) members SMEs and Solution providers welcome –Twelve core members serve a two year term Business Requirements Group

Participation from stakeholders in 4 regions: –Asia-Pacific –Europe, Middle East & Africa –Latin America –North America Participants operate as ONE single BRG –Single agenda, common tools, single solution Work and Participants organized by business process Business Requirements Group

Asia PacificEMEALatin AmericaNorth America PLAN 12 voting members ALIGN DATA - 12 voting members ORDER 12 voting members DELIVER 12 voting members PAY 12 voting members ASSET 12 voting members Business Requirements Group

GSMP ORGANISATIONAL MAPPING Central Operations Management Team Business Requirement Groups Technical Requirement Groups (PTRG, ITRG) Business Process Team GSMP Executive Management Team Global User Advisory Council GSMP Steering Group Technical Development Teams (EANCOM, XML, AIDC, GDD, Modelling) Technical Steering Team (TST) Implementation Forums UCC Board Committee for Standards EAN Management Board GSMP Central Management (CEOs) PROCESS BODIES ADVISORY BODIES Note: Users are inclusive of BRG’s and TRG’s, as well as all Advisory Bodies

EANUCC offer a platform for a truly integrated body ranging from the Upstream to Manufacturing to Retail to Consumer EAN.UCC working with GCI and ECR