PD ISO TR 13519-2012 PDF

Full title and description

STB PD ISO TR 13519-2012 — ISO/TR 13519:2012: Guidance on the development and use of ISO statistical publications supported by software. This technical report provides guidance for authors and users of ISO statistical publications where numerical results (tables, figures and other derived data) are produced or supported by software, covering development, specification, testing and disclosure of software-related information in normative-type documents.

Abstract

ISO/TR 13519:2012 offers practical guidance on how to prepare and present ISO statistical publications that rely on software for calculations or data products. It addresses traceability of numerical outputs reproduced in standards, recommended information to include about software specifications, categories and levels of software support, performance considerations and the use of reference data sets for verification and testing. The report includes examples illustrating the recommendations.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: September 2012
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 03.120.30 (Application of statistical methods)
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2012)
• Number of pages: 15

Scope

This technical report provides guidance for the development, presentation and use of ISO statistical publications that are supported by software. It covers (a) recommendations for ensuring traceability of data products (figures, tables and numerical results) presented in ISO documents, (b) what information about supporting software should be specified in a publication, (c) categories of software support and user guidance, and (d) considerations for assessing software performance, including the use of reference data sets and test suites. The guidance is primarily aimed at statistical calculations addressed by ISO/TC 69 but is applicable to other numerical calculations with similar concerns.

Key topics and requirements

• Traceability of numerical outputs and versioning of data products reproduced in normative documents.
• Minimum information to include about software (purpose, inputs/outputs, algorithms or references, platform and version).
• Classification of software support (e.g., illustrative examples, reference implementations, certified/validated tools).
• Recommendations for software performance reporting and acceptable levels of accuracy.
• Use and publication of reference data sets and test cases for validation and reproducibility.
• Examples demonstrating recommended presentation and documentation practices.

Typical use and users

Primary users are ISO technical committee members and standards authors (especially those working with ISO/TC 69 and subcommittees) who draft statistical or numerically based standards. Secondary users include statisticians, software developers and maintainers who implement reference or normative calculations, conformity assessment bodies, editors of standards documents, and organizations that need to reproduce or validate results published in ISO documents.

Related standards

Standards and reports commonly referenced alongside ISO/TR 13519:2012 include ISO standards on statistical methods and terminology (for example ISO 3534 series), standards on statistical interpretation and proficiency testing (ISO 13528, ISO 16269 series), and ISO/IEC guidance on software lifecycle and software product quality (such as ISO/IEC 12207 and ISO/IEC 25010) where software specification, validation and quality are relevant. Other ISO technical reports on the application of statistical methods in standardization (for example ISO/TR 18532) are also related.

Keywords

statistical publications, software-supported calculations, traceability, reference data set, software specification, validation, reproducibility, ISO/TC 69

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 13519:2012 is a technical report providing guidance for the development and use of ISO statistical publications that rely on software for numerical calculations and data products.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers traceability of numeric outputs, what software-related information to include in publications, categories of software support, software performance considerations, and the use of reference data sets and examples for testing and validation.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: ISO technical committee members and standards authors (notably those in ISO/TC 69), statisticians, implementers of reference software, editors of standards documents, and conformity assessment or validation teams.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The report was published in September 2012 as ISO/TR 13519:2012 (Edition 1). Users should check their national or ISO catalogues for the latest status or any subsequent revisions or related documents before relying on the report for new work.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone technical report associated with the work of ISO/TC 69 (Application of statistical methods) and complements other ISO standards and technical reports on statistical methods, software quality and document drafting practices.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Statistical publications, software support, traceability, validation, reference data set, reproducibility, software specification.