Question of the Week March 14, 2008
Posted by Meg Suggs in Inovis Solutions.Tags: data synchronization, GDSN
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Today’s Question of the Week stems from Wednesday’s post about Data Synchronization. According the Drummond Group website, “GDSN (Global Data Synchronization Network) is a network of interoperable data pools and a global registry called the GS1 Global Registry, for communicating master data (Catalogue Item and Party) between trading partners.
While many support the concepts underlying the global data registry idea, certain concerns have been expressed about GDSN. A few of these concerns include:
- Existing standards and processes not incorporated with new systems
- Additional cost for standards participation and adoption
- Standards groups now compete with commercial service providers
- Limited adoption with a narrow focus*
What are your thoughts on GDSN?
*Content Credit: RIS/CGT White paper
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So we’ll have yet another source of information to possibly be wrong or incorrect…? What’s the point?
But, much like everything else in this world, we want all of our options… how many sizes and types and styles of coffee can you buy at your local Starbucks? Same kind of thing can happen in the data communications areas – in which we can choose the tall, grande or venti versions and add different flavors and ingredients to make our perfect cup of coffee….
But what about the next guy? Maybe he wants his to be iced….
Too many options and you get lost…. A few weeks back, I’d made mention of Chrysler’s attempt in the 80s at the “America” program for a few car lines – and how it limited options available, cut costs and made it easier for Chrysler to build these car lines…. The same thing will hold true here, with GDSN… if you have too many options, the costs go up and the complexity goes through the roof….
What’s the old adage? K I S S…? Keep it simple, stupid…..
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