ISO TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
Process Evaluation Group (PEG)
Background to the PEG
PEG tasks
PEG deliverables
Next steps
Role for TC/SC Chairman
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ISO TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
(PEG) - Background
ISO has seen its work program evolve into new subject areas in
recent years
Compelling challenges for ISO regarding its standards development
processes have come with this evolution
The ISO Technical Management Board (TMB) formed its Process
Evaluation Group (PEG) to investigate the responsiveness of the ISO
standards development processes to these changing dynamics.
The ultimate intent of the PEG’s efforts is to
safeguard the outcomes of the ISO system
promote the existing value, strength and authority of international
standards and the processes by which they are produced.
uphold the commitment of the ISO system to participation via
national standards bodies and liaison organizations.
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PEG Tasks
PEG Task 1
To examine processes for consensus decisionmaking and stakeholder engagement within NSB and
liaison organizations as such positions and
comments may impact the credibility of resulting ISO
standards.
Questionnaire issued and responded to by (43) member bodies
and (29) selected liaison organizations
Two guidance documents published: end 2010:
Engaging stakeholders and building consensus – Guidance for
ISO national standards bodies
Engaging stakeholders and building consensus – Guidance
for Liaison Organizations
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PEG Tasks (cont.)
PEG Task 2
To review the current situation and consider the
possibility of alternative models of standards
development operations and participation in ISO
Generic question set – consultation amongst ALL ISO member
bodies and selected liaison organizations.
Specific questions related to the ISO/TMB WG SR – consultation
within the ISO/TMB WG SR and TMB members national
consultation
Consultation closed end October 2010
Recommendations – no specific alternative model required, but
three areas identified for changes and improvements covering: all
ISO standards development activities; where speed to market
is key; where broader public interest is key
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ISO TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
PEG – next steps
TASK 1:
Two guidance documents published: end 2010:
Engaging stakeholders and building consensus – Guidance
for ISO national standards bodies
Engaging stakeholders and building consensus – Guidance
for Liaison Organizations
Task 2
Report and recommendations prepared by PEG and consultation
currently taking place within ISO/TMB:
Due for publication end 2011
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PEG – next steps
TMB as part of their strategic planning need to consider
the monitoring of the usage of the guidance documents by
NSBs and liaison organizations (Task 1)
Promotion of guidance and recommendations to NSBs
and TC / SC Chairs related to: improvements to all ISO
standards development activities; where speed to market
is key; where broader public interest is key
Communication regarding changes to the process as a
result of Task 2
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PEG – Role for TC/SC Chairman
Stakeholder engagement and consensus decision-making are central
to the ISO process
Please familiarise yourself with the PEG Guidance documents:
Engaging stakeholders and building consensus – Guidance for ISO
national standards bodies;
Engaging stakeholders and building consensus – Guidance for Liaison
Organizations;
Documents are available to download: (insert link to ISO site)
ISO needs the support of the TC/SC Chairman in implementing any
necessary changes to the processes (Task 2) to ensure that ISO
continues to be responsive to new stakeholder needs and to maintain
itself as a highly relevant international standards developer
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Process Evaluation Group
Any questions?
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