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International Organization for Standardization. www.iso.org. The ISO Concept Database Moscow, 15 August 2008 Reinhard Weissinger ISO Central Secretariat Group Manager, Project management & e-services. Topics. Use of databases for standards development in ISO

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  1. International Organization for Standardization www.iso.org

  2. The ISO Concept Database Moscow, 15 August 2008 Reinhard Weissinger ISO Central SecretariatGroup Manager, Project management & e-services

  3. Topics • Use of databases for standards development in ISO • TMB Group “Standards as databases” • Why a “Concepts” database? (ISO/CDB) • Functions & expectations re. the ISO/CDB • Implementation

  4. Applicability of the DB approach Standard consists in full or in part of a “collection of items”, e.g. • graphical symbols- terms and definitions- product properties- reference data of all types- classification systems- codes (for various types of objects)- units of measurements- etc.

  5. Increasing use of DBs in standards development Results of surveys done by ISO Central Secretariat: • June 2005: Approximately 15 TCs/SCs • June 2007: Over 40 TCs/SCs • March 2006: First DIS disseminated in the form of a database (ISO/TC 61/SC 1 – Plastics vocabulary) • Standards written as « framework documents » with reference data maintained in external databases  Emerging approach to standards development

  6. Use of databases Use type 1: For maintenance after development Publication of a standard as a document Approved Work Item traditional extraction Database development process upload to Use type 2: For development from scratch development Approved Work Item storage of concept status set to Database Database proposed/draft concepts « approved » « standard »

  7. Current use of databases by ISO committees Advantages: • Large number of items can be easier managed and maintained • Consistency can be easier ensured • Database tools readily available Challenges/problems: • Lack of support in terms of IT infrastructure • Grass root developments • Lack of compatibility (e.g. regarding data categories), maintenance problems • Access modalities to content are unclear • No integration in workflow processes

  8. TMB AHG “Standards as databases”- Participation Committees represented in the TMB AHG: • ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information technology • ISO/IEC JWG 1 Product classification • ISO/TC 10/SC 10 Technical product documentation • ISO/TC 23/SC 19 Agricultural electronics • ISO/TC 29 Small tools • ISO/TC 37 Terminology and other language and content resources • ISO/TC 46 Information and documentation • ISO/TC 61 Plastics • ISO/TC 145 Graphical symbols • ISO/TC 172 Optics and photonics • ISO/TC 184/SC 4 Industrial automation • ISO/TC 199 Safety of machinery • ISO/TC 215 Health informatics • IEC TC 3 Information structures, documentation and graphical symbols • IEC Central Office • Representatives from AFNOR, ANSI, BSI, DIN, JISC

  9. TMB AHG – Main output • Generic procedure for the development and maintenance of standards in database format (approved by TMB in June 2007 – Annex ST to ISO Supplement to the Directives) • Specification of basic functions of a concept database (CDB) • Initial data model for CDB • Definition of four access layers related to different types of objects in the CDB including a public access layer allowing free access to some content (approved by CPSG in June 2007)

  10. Why a « Concept » database?Concepts – Designations – Referents/Objects Unit of Thinking (Concept) (Unit of Thought, Unit of Knowledge) Referent (Concrete Object, Real Thing, Conceived Object) • Designation • (Symbol, Sign, • Term, Formula • etc.) • Different types of designations/representations

  11. ISO/CDB – Main functions & expectations • Hosts “concepts”, “items” – already standardized or currently subject to standardization – The repository for such content in ISO • Cross standard & cross committee visibility of standardized content or content currently under development • Makes inconsistencies, overlaps visible  Input for harmonization • Supports a structured development process (e.g. workflows, version control for items etc.) and allows faster development/maintenance • Integrated with existing IT infrastructure of ISO (e.g. role-based access control – ISO/GD, balloting systems etc.) • Integration with standards writing tools (XML-template project) • End user access: Subscription, download and API-access for customers & businesses (with webstore-integration) • Independent hosting by ISO members

  12. ISO/CDB - Implementation • Implementation time frame: 2007 Q4 – 2009 Q1 (first release for production) • Cooperation agreement with external software partner: “Paradine” (Austria) – www.paradine.at

  13. ISO/CDB (first prototype – May 2008)Sample screen (1)

  14. ISO/CDB (first prototype – May 2008)Sample screen (2)

  15. ISO/CDB (first prototype – May 2008)Sample screen (3)

  16. ISO/CDB (first prototype – May 2008)Sample screen (4)

  17. ISO/CDB (first prototype – May 2008)Sample screen (5)

  18. ISO/CDB (first prototype – May 2008)Sample screen (6)

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