This section describes the detailed process flow within GSMP Step 3, System Development.

This section describes the detailed process flow within GSMP Step 2, Requirements Analysis.

This section describes the detailed process flow within GSMP Step 1, Steering.

This Appendix describes the GSMP 4-Step Process in detail. The description of each step of the process flow includes the following information:

■ Conditions: Indicates under what conditions this step is to be carried out. If no conditions are indicated, then the process step is always carried out.

■ Responsible Group: Which group is responsible for carrying out this step? The responsible group may collaborate with other groups, as noted.

GSMP specifies a single process that is used for all system development. This includes development of new standards, new guidelines, and changes to existing standards and guidelines.

GS1 keys are the basis of the GS1 system. If a new or modified GS1 key is proposed, approval is required by the General Assembly.

New GS1 keys or modifications to existing keys should only be introduced to the standard if there are domains of entities for which existing GS1 identifiers are not sufficient for a use case defined in the future by a standards setting group in GSMP.

Work Requests (WR), the entry point into the GSMP process, are submitted to request new standards or modify existing standards. A Work Request is always accompanied by information needed to assess whether it satisfies the entrance criteria for new GSMP work, including evidence that a sufficient number of companies support the effort and intend to adopt the results.

A Work Request defines the scope of a specific work activity to be undertaken by a GSMP Work Group

This section defines the roles of GS1 Global Office staff in GSMP.