8 December 2010
Two new British Standards are available to help organisations to build collaborative business relationships and design accessible websites.
Collaborative business relationships – A framework specification, BS 11000.1:2010, provides a strategic framework to build collaborative relationships with other organisations. The Standard helps organisations to effectively share knowledge, skills, and resources to meet mutual goals. Over time, the Standard can help build trust between an organisation and its partners.
BS 11000.1 addresses the requirements for collaborative relationships to ensure they are effective and deliver enhanced benefit to the stakeholders. Collaboration can enhance competitiveness and performance and help organisations to achieve better cost management, to foster innovation, and to improve time, resource, and risk management.
→ Buy BS 11000.1:2010 (hard copy) Collaborative business relationships – A framework specification
Web accessibility – Code of practice, BS 8878:2010, will help non-technical professionals to ensure any website that they commission or design is accessible for all. BS 8878 is the first Standard to address the growing challenge of digital inclusion. It provides guidance on how to remove the barriers to inclusion and highlights a simple truth: if accessibility is built-in, it's a win-win for site owners and users.
BS 8878 introduces non-technical professionals to accessibility, usability, and user experience for disabled and older people. It gives guidance on process, rather than on technical and design issues. Both the public and private sector can benefit from this new Standard.
→ Buy BS 8878:2010 (hard copy) Web accessibility – Code of practice
You can order PDFs of BSI Standards by calling 0800 782 632 during business hours or emailing enquiries@standards.co.nz.
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