http://xml.gov/stratml/drybridge/ISOStratPlan.xmlISO Strategic Plan 2005 - 2010International Organization for StandardizationISO_99aa6319-4a01-47af-a462-8d23907f2147ISO’s International Standards and deliverables support : facilitation of global trade; improvement of quality, safety, security environmental and consumer protection, as well as the rational use of natural resources; global dissemination of technologies and good practices, all of which contribute to economic and social progress. Through the network and collaboration of its national member bodies, international liaisons, regional cooperation and partner organizations, ISO constitutes a leading platform for the production of globally and market relevant International Standards. ISO’s consensus-building mechanisms, multi-sector coverage and ability to efficiently disseminate and promote its range of deliverables are recognized and relied upon by industry, public authorities, consumers and other stakeholders, thus helping to materialize the aim of “ one standard, one test and one conformity assessment procedure accepted everywhere ”.In this way, ISO contributes to a more efficient and sustainable world economy._86f17f0d-edfe-44af-afba-be5361102960_18c0eeb0-ba18-11e0-af17-87207a64ea2aExperience & ConsensusRecognized experience in international consensus buildingRecognitionA brand name and wide recognition on the world sceneDiversified ScopeA diversified scope, a broad range of deliverables and cross-sector consistencyBreadth of StakeholdersA strong national membership base, which ensures, through the involvement of a broad range of stakeholders, the adequacy of the consensus, the dissemination of its deliverables and the market feed-back required for their maintenance and developmentNetworkingExtensive networking, at both the international and the regional levelsCapability to Assist with RegulationAbility to provide International Standards to assist in the implementation of regulationsLeadership in Conformity AssessmentLeadership in the production of standards and guides for conformity assessmentLeadership for StandardizationLeadership in regard to the use of IT tools for the production and dissemination of standards.International StandardsDeveloping a consistent and multi-sector collection of globally relevant International Standards_f3130eed-c87f-4055-84dd-30b9001bfecd1Result: Industry, public authorities, consumers and other stakeholders recognize, appreciate and rely on ISO’s added value for producing International Standards and deliverables which support the global trade in products and services, cross border infrastructures and transactions, as well as the dissemination of new technologies, new business methods and good management and conformity assessment practices.Market NeedsIncrease and monitor the effectiveness of ISO procedures and initiatives for identifying market needs and opening new work areas._4ae274b3-ff0a-4ef8-b590-1aba0bff04f41.aCross-Sector IssuesOptimize the architecture of technical bodies (TC/SC/WG/JWG) to deal with sector, crosssector and horizontal issues._28fc9fff-e850-47a2-a948-2374962bdcb51.bImplementationPromote and monitor the implementation of the ISO policy on global relevance of ISO technical work and publications, so that ISO International Standards may be used as broadly as possible._59e86e79-6524-4b9b-973d-e76b494bcc1b1.cQuality, Timeliness, and DisseminationReview ISO’s language policy relating to the development and publication of International Standards with a view to increasing their quality, timeliness and dissemination._7c0268b8-d868-4e74-bd66-bb80d3f6951f1.dStakeholder InvolvementEnsuring the involvement of stakeholders_09f58f85-c64b-4f87-bcd6-760adab098722Result: ISO, through its national members, its network of liaisons and partnerships, its coherent set of deliverables, its electronic accessibility and its initiatives, promotes the value of voluntary standardization, allows adequate involvement of interested and affected stakeholders in its work and processes, and thus builds the appropriate level of consensus to ensure that its deliverables are effectively used and recognized in world markets.Stakeholder InvolvementSurvey and facilitate the involvement by its members of interested and affected stakeholders at the national level, especially private sector, public sector and authorities, as well as consumer organizations._2847b8e0-d29a-4016-afca-7aae2ab69ee82.aStakeholder OrganizationsOptimize liaisons and involvement with representative international organizations of stakeholders._96be6bbe-5858-4024-80e6-d61afcc977a32.bStakeholder FeedbackDevelop mechanisms to better capture the expectations and feedback of industry stakeholders._7c0cdf21-3d0f-4aeb-96e9-8db1acf17d422.cUnder-Represented GroupsInvestigate funding to support the participation of under-represented groups (e.g. consumers)._f735d2c5-e5d3-4f01-8f22-daa826811aa22.dInternational Workshop AgreementsAssess whether IWAs (International Workshop Agreements) are an effective means to enable alternative modes of stakeholder participation in ISO and clarify the corresponding business model._16dbb26e-18b1-487f-a02a-9788222b852e2.eEducation and TrainingDevelop and disseminate training and educational material on the nature and practice of voluntary standardization for teachers and students, participants in standardization, staff of ISO members and other standards developing organizations._209f89db-1dd0-44e1-93a6-cafe01e612c22.fEconomic and Social BenefitsEnhance communication tools, develop initiatives and encourage studies to demonstrate and promote the economic and social benefits of voluntary standardization to political and economic leaders, higher education, standards users and the general public._85d99490-6c84-401a-a4dd-2643e9a662e92.gDeveloping CountriesRaising the awareness and capacity of developing countries_ec3f6c4f-3d6b-4a34-aa7a-940b8a34be2b3Result: ISO supports and facilitates developing countries’ access to world markets, technical progress and sustainable development through increased awareness and participation in international standardization and related activities (e.g. conformity assessment). ISO promotes their active involvement in its work. Members from developing countries have access to tools, processes and programmes which assist them in building their capacity, participating effectively in ISO’s technical work and implementing International Standards.Membership PromotionPromote new membership and the upgrading of existing membership, in particular from countries signatory to the World Trade Organization._e510e6d1-45e1-4662-a1ee-484c0723df6d3.aDeveloping Countries Action PlanComplete the implementation of the action plan for developing countries adopted in 2003 by promoting the identification of needs and the allocation of funds, encouraging exchange of experience between ISO members and optimizing resources, e.g. through coherent regional and sub-regional cooperation._c5b94b66-a4ab-4319-a8c3-51f57212f26f3.bInvolvement of Developing CountriesDevelop means to enable developing countries to better identify priority sectors for their economies in order to optimize their involvement in the development, adoption and implementation of International Standards._388c4e8a-e729-46cf-946c-73046d01d1963.cPartnershipsBeing open to partnerships for the efficient development of International Standards_7f9fa382-9b7c-49d9-9ccd-2f51d21de21d4Result: ISO promotes cooperation and inclusiveness that can assist in the timely delivery and efficient maintenance of a comprehensive and consistent collection of International Standards and other deliverables. ISO proactively pursues with IEC and ITU the convergence of policies, procedures and best practices and seeks to optimize initiatives, expert input and resources. ISO is also open to collaboration with international organizations and other entities with global reach engaged in standards development, where this may contribute to improving the development and dissemination of International Standards.World Standards CooperationParticipate actively with IEC1) and ITU-T2) in the WSC (World Standards Cooperation) and promote its concept and actions, e.g. by improving mechanisms for coordinating technical programmes, launching joint activities, especially in areas of converging technologies and mutli-disciplinary areas supported by stakeholders and seeking convergence on common policy issues such as IPR and patent policies._af41d770-c4c2-4f43-8316-11a8dff371f34.aInteraction with IEC and ITUPromote relations/interactions between IEC, ITU and ISO’s Policy Development Committees (COPOLCO, CASCO and DEVCO)._0eb3f727-3651-4978-bce4-c67b64df1d584.bConsultation with IECEncourage consultations by ISO members with their IEC counterparts, when these exist in their countries, to support and monitor increased ISO/IEC collaboration and synergies as a strategic priority._ff323ca3-dc2a-4556-afb2-60691a13c64c4.cFast Track ProceduresOptimize the use and effectiveness of fast track procedures in ISO._5109c215-f04d-4670-aaae-9f87ceb0fdb34.dPartnershipsEnter into targeted partnerships for the development of International Standards with Standards Developing Organizations having multinational input and a global reach, respecting ISO’s fundamental principles and when ISO members agree that such partnership may deliver International Standards more effectively than any of the normal ISO processes._90d3ac6a-8f5c-4d8b-98f1-609d0c4f5aa34.eVoluntary StandardsPromoting the use of voluntary standards as an alternative or as a support to technical regulations_5bd940b5-bb6b-4432-b5d4-d5dc1fb77d8f5Result: Governmental authorities are aware of the benefits and modalities of making reference to ISO International Standards in regulations or as an alternative for regulations. They participate effectively in their development, both through ISO members and through ISO’s collaboration with relevant inter-governmental organizations.IGO RelationsDevelop more systematic and proactive relations with Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) involved in the harmonization of regulations (e.g. : UN/ECE, CODEX, ILO, IMO, WHO)._6d3f4634-a010-4aae-8250-f99c68e9c0eb5.aAlternative to RegulationsDevelop material describing and encouraging modalities for using or making reference to International Standards in regulations or as an alternative to regulations._5bc470ad-456b-4a10-b3bd-71c2b67ccdb55.bNew Work ItemsReview the procedure for New Work Items to better identify when the deliverable may be developed and promoted for use in a regulatory context, and to adjust its development accordingly._e334e0db-bfaa-4517-8836-6d4c6fb2bc555.cGovernment ParticipationTo promote participation of government representatives in the standards development process through ISO members or IGOs._8e5edb02-25c4-497a-a2b9-216f44bbc0335.dStandards and Conformity Assessment GuidesBeing the recognized provider of International Standards and guides relating to conformity assessment_e87c6c56-496c-442b-8f8f-f172574ff4f86Result: ISO, in cooperation with IEC, provides a comprehensive range of standards and guides for the implementation and recognition of good conformity assessment practices, suitable for all forms of first, second or third party involvement and evaluation, widely used by suppliers, conformity assessment operators and accreditors and recognized by customers and public authorities. It is clearly recognized that ISO is not directly involved in assessing conformity to its standards, but monitors the use of its brand name in relation to conformity assessment.Conformity Assessment PracticesComplement, maintain and promote a comprehensive set of voluntary standards and guides relating to first, second and third party conformity assessment practices and recognition._a7617587-9566-4dcb-8ffe-73e8acbaf7446.aEndorsement and UsageEncourage their endorsement by IEC, ITU-T and ISO, and use by their members._fbc4f7ef-e422-45e9-9dc9-ad26450814a46.bRegulatory Conformance AssessmentPromote their use and referencing by regulators and in sector initiatives when conformity assessment is involved._b1b32a72-67a5-4248-8fef-f6888444f8eb6.cISO ReferencesMonitor references to ISO’s name and act to deter inappropriate use or denigration._74bbfcb9-234b-4ede-b650-edca82e496c36.dProcedures and ToolsProviding efficient procedures and tools for the development of a coherent and complete range of deliverables_38f8c606-60c2-471e-b741-227ccf45a12f7Result: ISO offers a clear, comprehensive and efficient set of procedures and IT tools to support the development of a coherent and complete range of deliverables, appreciated, understood and effectively implemented by ISO members and participants in the technical work.Deliverables and CommunicationsClarify and possibly simplify the range of deliverables, monitor the consistency of their use across TCs and develop communication material to explain them to the market._77ee2d1b-5061-46e5-b7cd-4f9b7f105a6e7.aBusiness Plans and Service AgreementsEffectively implement the agreed policies regarding business plans, service agreements, process tracks, review of work items and maintenance._e74f7e52-a86d-4c76-bc51-1abaf30517bc7.bTechnology Business ModelsConsider alternative business models and procedures for emerging and fast-growing technologies._b0eb7f48-11f6-454a-8c38-1f6ffa6041e17.cIT ServicesConsolidate the development and use of shared and member-/expert-friendly IT services at all stages of the ISO standardization and standards dissemination processes, and promote their compatibility with those used by member bodies._b0501e7b-bf8b-4d3e-8989-c6b4ebda2fab7.dStrategic CollaborationSeek continuous improvement of collaborative arrangements and strategic relations with external providers of IT services._cb720270-6b22-42df-af10-75c99306b4fb7.e2005-01-012010-12-312010-02-08http://www.iso.org/iso/isostrategies_2004-en.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net