A Standards Education Survey

Donald Purcell, Chairman, The Center for Global Standards Analysis

8/11/2010
(Original Publish Date: 3/1/2003)

In the fall of 2002, the Center's Board embarked on a survey of individuals experienced in the development of private sector voluntary standards. The purpose of the survey was to gather information, ideas and concepts to help facilitate the further development of standards education programs. The Board requested each Member to contact at least 10 individuals and request them to participate in the survey. Participants in the survey included individuals from standards development organizations, associations, corporations, government departments and agencies, and testing laboratories. 75 individuals were contacted, 53 responded, a rate of approximately 70%. Many participants included comments in their response. These comments have been included in the survey. The survey is a "snapshot" that reflects the views and opinions of a very experienced group of individuals who devote considerable time and attention to the development of private sector voluntary standards.