How the practice works
Regional teams distinguish mandatory differences, useful local practices and inherited preferences. The common service can accommodate the first two where justified. Preferences are discussed openly rather than disguised as immovable requirements.
- 01Common core
- 02Local requirement
- 03Interface
- 04Review
A working example
A local operation needs a different reporting calendar but can use the shared data definitions. The team preserves the calendar difference while consolidating the data model, achieving an actual improvement without demanding cosmetic uniformity.
