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Introduction to the World of International Standards . Memoirs of an Insomniac. Outline. Some definitions Background to the standard Problems How it developed Timetable Why are standards important Future developments. Definitions. TC 46 IDT 2/17 Committee Draft
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Introduction to the World of International Standards Memoirs of an Insomniac
Outline • Some definitions • Background to the standard • Problems • How it developed • Timetable • Why are standards important • Future developments
Definitions • TC 46 • IDT 2/17 • Committee Draft • Draft International Standard • Technical Report • NMB • ISO • BSI
ISO • International Organisation for Standardization • Established 1947 • Why isn't it called IOS
ISO • Mission • to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing co-operation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity
Membership • Member Bodies • Corresponding members • Subscriber member
Work • Technical Committees • Sub-Committees • Working Groups • Totalling 2850 • Participation by 30,000 experts p.a.
Standards • ISO 9000 • ISO 14000 • ISO 216 • ISO 15489
BSI • Established 1901 • 1929 Royal Charter • 1974 Safety Mark established • 1979 BS 5750 • Publishes 1700 standards p.a. • 19000 live standards and products • IDT 2/17
Standard Development • Proposal • Preparatory • Committee • Enquiry • Approval • Publication
Background to ISO 15489 • Professional Societies • AS 4390 • Denver conference • DIS vote • BSI meeting
Scope • Management of records within organisations (not archives) • Media irrelevant • Best practice
NMB • Australia • Canada • Denmark • France • Germany • Sweden • UK • USA
Problems • Terminology • Fundamental issues • Cultural traditions
Meetings: TC46 SC11 • Athens May 1998 • Washington Nov 1999 • Paris May 1999 • Melbourne Nov 1999 • Berlin May 2000 • Stockholm Nov 2000
Melbourne Nov 1999 • Committee Draft
Stockholm • Technical report
Timetable • Nov 1999 committee draft • Nov 2000 DIS • Standard 2001 • Technical report 2001
Why are standard so important? • World wide progress in trade liberalisation • Interpenetration of sectors • World wide communication systems • global standards for emerging technologies • developing countries
Why Standards Measurement performance quality deliverables Compatibility common vocabulary common goals integrity Quality guarantee Indicator necessity Perception demanded
Why Records Management Standard • Why Not! • Framework • we can develop programmes • we can integrate into other frameworks • give us a model to use and improve
Intended Audience • Records Managers • Organisations • Chief Executives • Anybody with responsibilities for records
Professional Foundation Records Management Profession Professional Society Knowledge Qualifications Standards
Future Developments • Who will use it ? • Why will they use it ? • How large is the potential audience ?
Future Developments • Guides • Workbook • Workshops • Performance models
Future Developments Business Excellence Framework ISO 9000 TQM KM Records Management Standard
Conclusion • ISO 15489 will be the most important records management document ever published • Not because of its content but because it is a recognition that there is a best practice in our profession
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