Principles for Open Digital Standards

The objective of this document is to provide guidance to developers and reviewers of standards of The Open Group to help develop a set of coherent and cohesive standards for the digital market.

The audience for this document is as follows:

• Members of The Open Group during the planning and development of standards and guides intended for this market
• Staff of The Open Group during review processes, notably the VP Pre-Review Approval Process
• Staff and members to portray consistent structure, definitions, and messages when communicating The Open Group position on digital standards