The Standards Engineeer - Glossary

GLOSSARY A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

Anticipatory Standards

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Identification

Anticipatory Standards

Source

E. Baskin, K. Krechmer and M. H. Sherif. The six dimensions of Standards: Contribution towards a theory of standardization. Management of Technology, Sustainable Development and Eco-Efficiency, Edited by Louis A. Lefebvre, Robert M. Mason and Tarek Khalil, Elsevier Press, Amsterdam, 1998, p. 53.

Description

Standards that must be created before widespread acceptance of devices or services.

They can emerge from the cooperation among existing competitors, or by new entrants that offer a precursor of the potential standard product or service.

Figure

Standardization within the product cycle:

See also: