What is ISO 29383 about?
ISO 29383 provides policymakers in governments, administration, non-profit and profit organizations with guidelines and a methodology for the development and implementation of a comprehensive policy concerning the planning and management of terminology.
ISO 29383 defines key concepts and describes scenarios and environments that can require different kinds of terminology policies. It also places terminology policies in the broader context of institutional strategic frameworks.
Who is ISO 29383 for?
ISO 29383 on terminology policies development and implementation is useful for:
- Policymakers in governments
- Non-profit and profit organizations
- Government administration
Why should you use ISO 29383?
ISO 29383 aims to provide guidance on general principles for the design of individual terminology policies to be tailored to a specific set of circumstances and demands. ISO 29383 does so by recommending a variety of actions that have proven to be helpful in different situations.
ISO 29383 provides you guidance for the terminology policy development process the process includes needs assessment, policy formulation, and approval, implementation, and policy maintenance.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 29383:2020 is the second edition that cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 29383:2010), which has been technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- Updated terms and definitions based upon new editions of referenced standards
- Revised terminology policy development process
- Updated examples and scenarios of terminology policy
