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Certification Framework

Certification Framework Document Operations

Manual

Team 7: Deliverables

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Team 7: Deliverables

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Requirements

Conformance

Requirements

Test System

Developed

Beta Testing

Certification Testing

Launched

Test Suites / Test Plan D

eveloped

Prototype Testing

Ratified Standard

Certification FrameworkAlignment among various GS1 Certification areas (EPC, GDSN, AIDC, other)

Develop High Level Process - defined dependencies and ensure conformance requirements development are included (covered) in new processEnsure Consistent use of Terminology (Certification, Accreditation, Audit, Verification, etc)

For Illustration Purpose only

Operations ManualWorkflow and membership for various GS1 Certification areas

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Team 7: Benefits/Value of Certification

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BenefitsEnsure consistency in actual program on operations sideEnable harmonized frameworkEnsure consistency across different technological standards with regards to certificationEnsure quality

Value of CertificationEnsure interoperability across user communitiesFacilitate deploymentsHigh quality of implementations for products based on GS1 standards from software to hardware to applications

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Team 7: MO Role

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Gain better understanding of certification program

How the program may be applicable in their region

How this can increase adoption

Actual role may vary among the different certification areas – will be defined and detailed out in the operations manual among with roles of other parties