Consistency

• How do we keep directories consistent?

  • A contractor’s HR system feeds a client’s HR directory ...
  • The HR directory inputs to the Phone directory ...
  • The Phone directory is cross-checked with the e-mail directory ...
  • Local administrative practice drives user account directories but must be traceable to HR systems ...

• Propagation delays can be huge.

• Should data be tagged with a “use by” date?

• This leads on to ...

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