1. © 2008 GS1 1 Certification Framework Certification Framework Document Operations Manual Team 7: Deliverables

2. © 2008 GS1 Team 7: Deliverables 2 Requirements Conformance Requirements Test System Developed Beta Testing Certification Testing Launched Test Suites / Test Plan Developed Prototype Testing Ratified Standard Certification Framework  Alignment 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 process  Ensure Consistent use of Terminology (Certification, Accreditation, Audit, Verification, etc) For Illustration Purpose only Operations Manual  Workflow and membership for various GS1 Certification areas

3. © 2008 GS1 Team 7: Benefits/Value of Certification 3 Benefits  Ensure consistency in actual program on operations side  Enable harmonized framework  Ensure consistency across different technological standards with regards to certification  Ensure quality Value of Certification  Ensure interoperability across user communities  Facilitate deployments  High quality of implementations for products based on GS1 standards from software to hardware to applications

4. © 2008 GS1 Team 7: MO Role 4  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