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Introduction to the World of International Standards

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

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  1. Introduction to the World of International Standards Memoirs of an Insomniac

  2. Outline • Some definitions • Background to the standard • Problems • How it developed • Timetable • Why are standards important • Future developments

  3. Definitions • TC 46 • IDT 2/17 • Committee Draft • Draft International Standard • Technical Report • NMB • ISO • BSI

  4. ISO • International Organisation for Standardization • Established 1947 • Why isn't it called IOS

  5. 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

  6. Membership • Member Bodies • Corresponding members • Subscriber member

  7. Work • Technical Committees • Sub-Committees • Working Groups • Totalling 2850 • Participation by 30,000 experts p.a.

  8. Standards • ISO 9000 • ISO 14000 • ISO 216 • ISO 15489

  9. 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

  10. Standard Development • Proposal • Preparatory • Committee • Enquiry • Approval • Publication

  11. Background to ISO 15489 • Professional Societies • AS 4390 • Denver conference • DIS vote • BSI meeting

  12. Scope • Management of records within organisations (not archives) • Media irrelevant • Best practice

  13. Who is Involved

  14. NMB • Australia • Canada • Denmark • France • Germany • Sweden • UK • USA

  15. Problems • Terminology • Fundamental issues • Cultural traditions

  16. Meetings: TC46 SC11 • Athens May 1998 • Washington Nov 1999 • Paris May 1999 • Melbourne Nov 1999 • Berlin May 2000 • Stockholm Nov 2000

  17. Athens May 1998

  18. Washington Nov 1998

  19. Paris 1999

  20. Melbourne Nov 1999 • Committee Draft

  21. Berlin May 2000

  22. Stockholm • Technical report

  23. Timetable • Nov 1999 committee draft • Nov 2000 DIS • Standard 2001 • Technical report 2001

  24. 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

  25. Why Standards Measurement performance quality deliverables Compatibility common vocabulary common goals integrity Quality guarantee Indicator necessity Perception demanded

  26. 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

  27. Intended Audience • Records Managers • Organisations • Chief Executives • Anybody with responsibilities for records

  28. Professional Foundation Records Management Profession Professional Society Knowledge Qualifications Standards

  29. Future Developments • Who will use it ? • Why will they use it ? • How large is the potential audience ?

  30. Future Developments • Guides • Workbook • Workshops • Performance models

  31. Future Developments Business Excellence Framework ISO 9000 TQM KM Records Management Standard

  32. Future

  33. 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

  34. Conclusion • Buy it ! • Read it ! • Terrorise your managers with it! • But don’t miss out on the best marketing opportunity you will ever have!

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