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Standardsinformed is a framework or approach that systematically integrates standards information into decision-making, design, and governance. It aims to align processes with standards from international bodies, industry groups, and regulators to improve interoperability, compliance, and risk management.

It is not a single standard but a methodology that uses metadata, standards catalogs, and machine-readable representations

Core principles: openness to multiple sources, consistent metadata, traceability from standards to design choices, accountability, and

Practices include creating a living standards register, mapping requirements to applicable standards, automated checks for conformity,

Applications span software development, manufacturing, construction, healthcare information exchange, data governance, and public policy.

Benefits include clearer compliance evidence and reduced risk; challenges include keeping up with updates, resolving conflicts

Related concepts include standardization, compliance management, metadata, and governance.

to
keep
decisions
auditable
and
evidence-based.
continuous
improvement
as
standards
evolve.
and
embedding
standards
data
in
workflows
for
procurement,
validation,
and
reporting.
between
standards,
and
resource
requirements.