ISO 15188 pdf download.Project management guidelines for terminology standardization
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies guidelines setting out the phases and procedures to be followed in terminology standardization projects, as well as harmonization and uniformity projects, both inside and outside the framework of international standardization. It is divided into two sections, the first one dealing with terminology standardization in general, and the second dealing with terminology standardization within international standards bodies (ISO, for example). It answers a need expressed by many members of national and international standards bodies and managers of terminology working groups for a standard on the management of terminology standardization projects, rather than solely on the processes of terminology work, project management or quality assurance, which are covered in other standards. It does not stipulate the principles of terminology work, which are treated in other ISO/TC 37 standards (see ISO 704 for example), nor the methodological approach to international harmonization of concepts, concept systems, terms and definitions, which are treated in ISO 860. It also does not deal with the rules for the preparation and layout of international terminology standards, outlined in ISO 1 0241 , or provide advice for creating and using terminological databases, found in ISO/TR 1 261 8. Finally, it does not deal with the guidelines on quality in project management found in ISO 1 0006. These guidelines should be applied to all phases of terminology standardization projects, from the initial identification of needs to the final satisfaction of requirements and user expectations.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. ISO 704:2000, Terminology work — Principles and methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the terms and definitions given in the standards mentioned in the normative references and the following apply. 3.1 terminology project project aimed at collecting, developing, analysing and recording the terminology of one or more subject fields 3.2 standardization project project aimed at establishing provisions for common and repeated use 3.3 verification confirmation by examination of evidence that specified requirements have been met 3.4 international standardization standardization in which involvement is open to relevant bodies from all countries [Guide 2:1 996,1 .6.1 ] 3.5 terminology standardization establishment of terminology standards or of terminology sections in technical standards, and their approval by an authoritative body 3.6 risk combination of the probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm [Guide 51 :1 999, 3.2]
4 Project management for terminology standardization
4.1 General The management process through which a terminology project evolves, from its beginning to its completion and particularly when applied to standardization, unfolds through a sequence of phases: preparation, design,implementation and review (annex A). The breakdown of the phases and responsibilities depends on the scope of the particular project. 4.2 Preparation phase 4.2.1 Introduction This phase includes an evaluation of the feasibility of the project, a description of its legal, financial, and organizational framework and the preparation of specifications based on the feasibility study and framework (see Table 1 ).