October 2005
Introduction

Data Flow & Business Process Review:
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Populating the directory can expose data and business-process integrity problems. Management and technical staff typically work together closely during this stage to address the administrative and technical challenges. In many cases, this stage is done concurrently with the architecture stage.
   
Technology / Architecture
Policy / Management

Review chosen application requirements

• Design for the first applications, keeping the longer term in mind

Develop data flow from source systems and to consumer systems

• Consider and architect the three major processes involving consolidation/identity matching, intelligence, and application/system consumers

• Work with data custodians to populate the directory with the correct data and work with management on getting clean data

Develop technical processes according to business and architecture requirements

• Develop person registry and data load processes

Continue communication plan

Review and design business processes

• Review business and application requirements

• Work with technical implementation team to determine where current practices need alteration and new ones need development

• Work with data custodians to develop data update, flow, and oversight approaches

Continue policy development