Title
Evolution Of International Statistical Standards Via Life Cycle Of Products And Services
Keywords
Acceptance sampling; History of statistics; Military standards; statistical process control; Terminology
Abstract
This paper describes international statistical standards in the context of the product life cycle. To set the stage, the historical evolution of standardization is traced from the Xia Dynasty of China to the present. The transition from local standards geared for manufacturing to national and then international standards is highlighted with acceptance sampling standards. International statistical standards now cover a broad range of topics beyond acceptance sampling, so a scheme is needed to organize them into a coherent structure. The product life cycle provides just such a framework. The product life cycle (which is subsumed to include service, as well) is partitioned into four main "megaphases", namely: conception, development, delivery and maturity and death. Each megaphase is linked to relevant statistical methods in general and statistical standards in particular. A gap analysis identifies potential future directions of statistical standards developments and the attendant role that statisticians can continue to play in this arena.
Publication Date
1-1-1999
Publication Title
International Statistical Review
Volume
67
Issue
2
Number of Pages
151-171
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-5823.1999.tb00424.x
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
0033169289 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0033169289
STARS Citation
Boulanger, Michèle; Johnson, Mark; and Perruchet, Christophe, "Evolution Of International Statistical Standards Via Life Cycle Of Products And Services" (1999). Scopus Export 1990s. 3921.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus1990/3921