Glossary


Standard Classification

A-B-C- D-E-F- G-H-I- J-K-L- M-N-O- P-Q-R- S-T-U- V-W-X- Y-Z

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Standard Classification

Definitions/Uses

2002
Reference IEEE Definition

Definition/
Use IEEE standards are classified as

Standards: documents with mandatory requirements.(Mandatory requirements are generallycharacterized by use of the verb "shall," whereas recommended practices normally use the word "should." See the IEEE Standards Style Manual for further information.)
Recommended practices: documents in which procedures and positions preferred by the IEEE are presented.
Guides: documents in which alternative approaches to good practice are suggested but no clear-cut recommendations are made.
Trial-Use documents: publications that are effective for not more than two years. They can be any of the categories of standards publications listed above.
An IEEE Standards Project may develop a document that is

New: A document that does not replace or substantially modify another standard.
Revision: A document that updates or replaces an existing IEEE standard in its entirety.
Amendment: A document that has to contain new material to an existing IEEE standard and that may contain substantive corrections to that standard as well.
Corrigenda: A document that only contains substantive corrections to an existing IEEE standard.

1999
Reference /Wende, 1999/ Experiences and Positions of the DIN IT Standards Committee

Definition/
Use The German classification for standards:

Specification: Is a detailed technical description, suitable for the implementation of a product or service.
De facto: Is a specification which has gained broad acceptance in the market.
Norm: Is a specification, worked out in a standards committee according to its consensus-based rules and passed through the five stage standardisation process including public inquiry.

1999
Reference /Sherif, 1999/ Contribution Towards a Theory of Standardization in Telecommunications

Definition/
Use The figure below shows the position of the standard in the lifecycle

Anticipatory standards: proceed in lock-step with implementations that test the specifications before adopting them. This incidental benefit can be an important factor in spurring innovation.
Participatory standards: proceed in lock-step with implementations that test the specifications before adopting them.
Responsive standards: occur to codify a product or service that has been sold with some success. When a stand-alone product is well entrenched there may be no incentive to standardise.

Responsive standards mean however, that the initial manufacturer will have to contribute to the standards development, in addition to developing the product. They may have to release technical information earlier than anticipated or modify future product plans. In addition, product differentiation will have to shift to areas not covered by the standard and requires more agility to response quickly to market needs. Should the choice of supporting a responsive standard be made, the initial manufacturer has to: 1) Achieve the maximum market penetration before differentiate the product based on quality, customer support, or services.

1995
Reference /Moreton, 1995/ Implementing Information Management and Technology Standards: A Framework

Definition/
Use

Closed: This is a standard that is only used by specific organisations, not available widely and access to it is restricted to a small user base.
Proprietary: This is a standard restricted mainly by the owner of the defining document or design. This is typically the type of standard sold by computer manufacturers who want to tie users into a specific product path.
De facto: This is the type of standard that has achieved a wider user base and has become the pervasive standard by virtue of its use but is not supported by international standardisation activity.
De jure: These standards are those supported by the work of the international standardisation bodies. This does not presuppose any actual use of the standard but only its derivation.
Open: An standard is one that has arisen in any way and is available to all interested users on equal terms without significant restriction.
Consortium: This is derived from a different route than the others and each particular consortium standard could be regarded as falling into any of the five categories by virtue of its use and availability.

2002
Reference	IEEE Definition
Definition/ Use	IEEE standards are classified as Standards: documents with mandatory requirements.(Mandatory requirements are generallycharacterized by use of the verb "shall," whereas recommended practices normally use the word "should." See the IEEE Standards Style Manual for further information.) Recommended practices: documents in which procedures and positions preferred by the IEEE are presented. Guides: documents in which alternative approaches to good practice are suggested but no clear-cut recommendations are made. Trial-Use documents: publications that are effective for not more than two years. They can be any of the categories of standards publications listed above. An IEEE Standards Project may develop a document that is New: A document that does not replace or substantially modify another standard. Revision: A document that updates or replaces an existing IEEE standard in its entirety. Amendment: A document that has to contain new material to an existing IEEE standard and that may contain substantive corrections to that standard as well. Corrigenda: A document that only contains substantive corrections to an existing IEEE standard.
1999
Reference	/Wende, 1999/ Experiences and Positions of the DIN IT Standards Committee
Definition/ Use	The German classification for standards: Specification: Is a detailed technical description, suitable for the implementation of a product or service. De facto: Is a specification which has gained broad acceptance in the market. Norm: Is a specification, worked out in a standards committee according to its consensus-based rules and passed through the five stage standardisation process including public inquiry.
1999
Reference	/Sherif, 1999/ Contribution Towards a Theory of Standardization in Telecommunications
Definition/ Use	The figure below shows the position of the standard in the lifecycle Anticipatory standards: proceed in lock-step with implementations that test the specifications before adopting them. This incidental benefit can be an important factor in spurring innovation. Participatory standards: proceed in lock-step with implementations that test the specifications before adopting them. Responsive standards: occur to codify a product or service that has been sold with some success. When a stand-alone product is well entrenched there may be no incentive to standardise. Responsive standards mean however, that the initial manufacturer will have to contribute to the standards development, in addition to developing the product. They may have to release technical information earlier than anticipated or modify future product plans. In addition, product differentiation will have to shift to areas not covered by the standard and requires more agility to response quickly to market needs. Should the choice of supporting a responsive standard be made, the initial manufacturer has to: 1) Achieve the maximum market penetration before differentiate the product based on quality, customer support, or services.
1995
Reference	/Moreton, 1995/ Implementing Information Management and Technology Standards: A Framework
Definition/ Use	Closed: This is a standard that is only used by specific organisations, not available widely and access to it is restricted to a small user base. Proprietary: This is a standard restricted mainly by the owner of the defining document or design. This is typically the type of standard sold by computer manufacturers who want to tie users into a specific product path. De facto: This is the type of standard that has achieved a wider user base and has become the pervasive standard by virtue of its use but is not supported by international standardisation activity. De jure: These standards are those supported by the work of the international standardisation bodies. This does not presuppose any actual use of the standard but only its derivation. Open: An standard is one that has arisen in any way and is available to all interested users on equal terms without significant restriction. Consortium: This is derived from a different route than the others and each particular consortium standard could be regarded as falling into any of the five categories by virtue of its use and availability.

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