Editing Standardization (section)

==Process==
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The process of standardization can itself be standardized. There are at least four levels of standardization: compatibility, [[interchangeable parts|interchangeability]], [[commonality]] and [[reference]]. These standardization processes create compatibility, similarity, measurement, and symbol standards.

There are typically four different techniques for standardization
* Simplification or variety control
* Codification
* [[Value engineering]]
* [[Statistical process control]].

Types of standardization process:
* Emergence as [[de facto standard]]: [[tradition]], market domination, etc.
* Written by a [[Standards organization]]:
** in a closed consensus process: Restricted membership and often having formal procedures for due-process among voting members
** in a full consensus process: usually open to all interested and qualified parties and with formal procedures for due-process considerations<ref>{{cite web |url-status=live |website=ISO |title=Developing standards |access-date=June 22, 2016 |url=http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards_development.htm  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622185137/http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards_development.htm |archive-date=2016-06-22 }}</ref>
* Written by a government or regulatory body
* Written by a corporation, union, trade association, etc.
* Agile standardization. A group of entities, themselves or through an association, creates and publishes a drafted version shared for public review based on actual examples of use.