OVERVIEW
Successful GDSN initiatives depend on more than connecting to a data pool. Organizations must ensure that product data is complete, validated, and governed across multiple business functions before it can be synchronized via GDSN with distributors, GPOs, healthcare providers, and other trading partners. This often requires aligning data ownership, standardizing business processes, and addressing data quality issues that exist across source systems.
Innovit’s GDSN Implementation Methodology provides a structured framework for deploying Innovit’s GDSN solutions and establishing the operational processes required to support long-term product data synchronization. Developed from extensive GDSN implementation experience, the methodology guides organizations through planning, data readiness, configuration, validation, testing, and deployment activities. Whether implementing a new GDSN program, replacing an existing solution, or expanding product data synchronization to new markets, the methodology helps organizations achieve a predictable and efficient GDSN implementation.
INNOVIT GDSN IMPLEMENTATION METHODOLOGY
Innovit offers two implementation options to accommodate different organizational needs, resource availability, and levels of GDSN expertise. The Self-Guided Implementation option provides organizations with self-service features, templates, product documentation, and best-practice guidance that enable internal teams to lead the project independently. This approach is ideal for organizations with straightforward data synchronization requirements or dedicated business and IT resources that prefer to manage implementation activities themselves.
For organizations with advanced project requirements or seeking expert guidance, the Consulting-Led Implementation option provides direct access to Innovit’s GDSN implementation experts. Innovit’s consultants work alongside your team to support planning, data readiness, configuration, integration, validation, testing, and deployment activities.
Both implementation options follow the same proven methodology and best practices, enabling organizations to establish scalable, sustainable, and efficient GDSN data synchronization processes.
BENEFITS
Reduce Implementation Risk
Follow a proven implementation methodology that addresses the key activities required for a successful GDSN deployment, including data readiness, governance, integration, validation, and testing.
Accelerate Time-to-Value
Leverage established implementation frameworks, templates, and best practices to streamline project execution and achieve operational readiness more efficiently.
Establish Sustainable Data Synchronization Processes
Define clear data ownership, publication workflows, validation procedures, and governance practices that support ongoing GDSN data synchronization across trading partners.
Enhance GDSN Data Quality
Implement structured approaches for data assessment, cleansing, validation, and testing to help ensure product data is accurate, complete, and ready for publication through GDSN.
“Innovit’s GDSN Implementation Methodology combines proven best practices, industry expertise, and GDSN knowledge to help organizations achieve successful GDSN deployments and sustainable product data synchronization processes.”
Implementation Options for GDSN Data Syndication
The Innovit GDSN Implementation Methodology can be delivered through either a Self-Guided or Consulting-Led implementation approach. Both options leverage the same proven framework and implementation best practices, allowing organizations to choose the level of guidance and support that best aligns with their resources, expertise, and project requirements.
Self-Guided Implementation
This option enables organizations to lead their GDSN implementation using their internal resources while leveraging Innovit’s implementation methodology, best-practice guidance, templates, and product documentations. Teams can follow structured steps covering planning, data preparation, configuration, validation, and testing activities, allowing them to implement the solution at their own pace while following proven implementation practices.
Best For:
Organizations on Freemium or Starter Tiers of Innovit’s GDSN products that have straightforward data synchronization requirements and dedicated business and IT resources that prefer to manage implementation activities internally.
Consulting-Led Implementation
This option provides direct access to Innovit’s GDSN implementation experts who work alongside your team throughout the project lifecycle. Innovit’s consultants provide guidance and hands-on support for requirement analysis, planning, system configuration, application integration, data mapping, trading partner onboarding, testing, and deployment activities, helping organizations navigate more advanced implementation requirements and accelerate project execution.
Best For:
Organizations on Advanced and Professional Tiers of Innovit’s GDSN products seeking expert guidance, additional implementation support, or accelerated deployment timelines, particularly when internal GDSN implementation experience or available resources are limited.
