To achieve the goals of the iSHARE schemeScheme, it is paramount to stay close to a set of guiding principles. As time progresses new principles can be defined, existing principles can be adapted or dropped if deemed necessary. The guiding principles were defined using the format as suggested* by TOGAF 8.1.1 architectural principles.
The following principles define the iSHARE scheme Scheme and must be kept in mind at all times during further development (see details of guiding principles below):
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| Principle 1 | Generic building block to enable data exchange |
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| Statement | iSHARE is a generic identification, authentication and authorisation scheme to be used as enabler for data exchange in logistics |
| Rationale | In every exchange of data, identification, authentication and authorisation are fundamental factors. iSHARE aims to simplify processes of identification, authentication and authorisation as a generic solution to facilitate data exchange in the logistics sector. |
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| Principle 2 | Limited scope: identification, authentication, and authorisation |
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| Statement | The iSHARE schemeScheme's scope is limited to topics of identification, authentication and authorisation in the context of data exchange |
| Rationale | iSHARE aims to improve the circumstances for data exchange throughout the logistics sector and provides focus on the topic of identification, authentication and authorisation. Identification, authentication and authorisation are a fundamental part of any data exchange, but are not solved in a scalable or standardised way at the moment. |
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| Principle 3 | Leverage existing (international) building blocks |
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| Statement | Where possible, iSHARE should be realised using existing and proven standards, technology or initiatives |
| Rationale | By reusing building blocks already available and in use, the impact on organisations to participate in iSHARE and the time to realise the iSHARE scheme Scheme are lowered. Standards, technology and initiatives preferably have a broad (international) usage base and are backed by a professional organisation charged with maintenance of the standards, technology or initiatives. |
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| Principle 4 | Agnostic towards nature and content of data |
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| Statement | The iSHARE scheme Scheme does not concern itself with the contents or nature of data |
| Rationale | Given the generic nature of the iSHARE scheme Scheme and the aim to be applicable throughout the logistics sector, iSHARE needs to function with any type of possible data and/or any relevant data exchange interaction model. To this end, the contents of data are only considered where it concerns the facilities needed within iSHARE to adequately exchange various types of data (e.g. requirements to security, encryption, etc.). It is up to the participating organisations to ensure that iSHARE adequately fulfills requirements to the process of identification, authentication and authorisation in the context of data exchange. |
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| Principle 5 | Benefits outweigh investment for all types of participants |
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| Statement | The iSHARE scheme Scheme needs to be attractive to use and implement for all types of participants/roles. |
| Rationale | The iSHARE scheme Scheme knows different roles with different responsibilities. When a potential participant considers taking a (or multiple) role(s) in the iSHARE schemeScheme, the iSHARE scheme Scheme should aim to have the lowest possible threshold to participate for the potential participant. Depending on what the character of the potential participant is (e.g smaller size or larger size organisations) and which role the participant wants to take, this could mean that the impact of implementation needs to be small or that the implementation is kept relatively simple. |
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| Principle 6 | International orientation |
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| Statement | The iSHARE scheme Scheme needs to look over geographic boundaries to foster international involvement and cooperation |
| Rationale | The logistics sector is per definition an international sector. The iSHARE scheme Scheme needs to facilitate, to the extent that it is practical and possible, international involvement. |
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