It appears that a lot of energy and work has gone into the development of
standards. This may seem like a simple question but I was wondering what is
the objective of standard development. It does not seem that standards
have shifted the professional center of gravity. This has certainly shifted but
I think more in response to market forces than in the issuance of new
standards.
I hope that those involved in the development of records management
standards do not consider this a heretical question. But even Phillip Pullman
nailing his "dark materials" theses to our "Wittenberg" raises questions for
those on the other side of the divide.
I guess what I am asking is this -- is it the goal of standards to change
practice or is it simply to define what in my youth was called best business
practice and today is more often referred to as world class.
David B. Gaynon
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