- From: Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2021 05:52:54 -0700
- To: "public-credentials (public-credentials@w3.org)" <public-credentials@w3.org>
On 8/14/2021 5:43 AM, Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) wrote:
> What makes a standard ‘world class’?
>
> It is not easy to say exactly what makes one standard better than
> another, but the following points are probably the most important:
>
> * A world class standard should have well-defined objectives that
> respond to real needs in a timely manner.
> * Its technical content should be complete and accurate.
> * It should be easy to understand (or as easy as the subject matter
> allows!) and easy to implement.
> * Its requirements should be expressed clearly and unambiguously.
> * It should be validated.
> * It should be well-maintained.
This is a good list, but it is missing a couple of essential items:
* It is easy to build, deploy and use (or as easy as...)
* It has a broad base of active support, to ensure it will get
deployment and use.
d/
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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
bbiw.net
Received on Saturday, 14 August 2021 12:53:12 UTC