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The Ministry of Education’s Information Systems Strategy sets out 10 general principles for an open, collaborative approach to developing and agreeing sector frameworks and standards. Following such a process helps to ensure that frameworks and standards are robust and will stand the test of time.
- openness: all stakeholders may participate in the standards development process
- consensus: all interests are discussed and agreement found, with no domination
- due process: balloting and an appeals process may be used to find resolution
- open IPR: holders of intellectual property rights (IPR) must identify themselves during the standards development process
- open world: use the same standard for the same function world-wide
- open access: all may access committee documents, drafts and completed standards
- open meeting: all may participate in standards development meetings
- on-going support: standards are supported until user interest ceases rather than when provider interest declines
- open interfaces: interfaces allow additional functions, public or proprietary
- open use: low or no charge for IPR necessary to implement an accredited standard
Kretchmer, Ken, 2001. The need for openness in standards, Computer 34(6):100–101.
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