standardizationsuch
Standardizationsuch is a term used to describe the systematic process of identifying, evaluating, and selecting applicable standards for a given domain or project. It encompasses locating relevant standards from international, regional, and national bodies, assessing their applicability, and documenting gaps between current practices and standard requirements. The aim is to align design, production, and operations with accepted norms to improve interoperability, safety, and compliance.
Etymology: A neologism formed from standardisierung and such, reflecting the action of searching for standards. It
Process: Typical steps include defining scope, performing bibliographic and database searches (ISO, IEC, DIN, EN standards),
Applications: Used by product development teams, quality management systems, procurement, compliance offices, and standards organizations to
Challenges: The field faces keeping current with new and revised standards, handling jurisdictional differences, licensing costs
History and usage: Standardizationsuch emerged as organizations formalized standards management practices in the late 20th century,
See also: standardization, standards management, conformity assessment, regulatory compliance, interoperability.
References: ISO, IEC, DIN, and other national standard bodies provide guidelines and databases used in standardization