Definition of a ”good standard”

• A ’good standard’ is a characterised by agreement via negotiation, approval and recognition by a standardisation body, applicability, availability, support of interoperability (where appropriate), and needs to solve a real problem in order to achieve wideness of adoption and provide ease of use for end-users

• (preferred sentence – 7/11 votes)

“Group 1”

Definition of a ”good standard”

• A ’good standard’ is a useful one

• (alternative sentence – 4/11 votes)

List of the criteria for a ”good standard” (in order of priority 1: highest - 5: lowest)

1. Agreement via negotiation2. Recognised by standardisation body3. Applicable/viable4. Availability5. Support interoperability where appropriate6. Standard to solve a real problem7. Wideness of adoptionPlus:

Transparency; suit every party concerned; ease of use for consumers/end-users; added value to existing state of the art; room for flexibility when useful

List of the criteria which prevent a ”good standard”

Lack of any of the above