Developing standards
Open standards for data are reusable agreements that make it easier for people and organisations to publish, access, share and use better quality data.
This section is a guide to the activities, documents and resources to consider so you can develop a successful open standard.
Developing standards
How to scope, plan, develop, launch and maintain your open standard for data
Developing standards: scoping and starting
Research, plan and approve the goals, features, budget, schedule and resources to develop your open standard.
Developing standards: development
Work in the open with a wide community to create and test a your open standard, guides, and resources.
Developing standards: launch and adoption
Share the standard using an open license so you can reach a wider audience and help others use it.
Developing standards: review
Assess the impact of the standard to decide on next steps: to do nothing, invest in updates or retire.
Developing standards: update or retire
Make changes to keep the standard robust and relevant or retire it gracefully.