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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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