This book explains how to use the ISO Methodology - a step-by-step way to quantitatively measure the economic benefits of standards.

The ISO Methodology is applied at the company level. It involves identifying the activities for which standards are used, and then investigating how these activities, supported by the use of standards, contribute to the creation of value for the company.

The ISO Methodology can be used by national standards bodies and other standards development organizations to measure the economic benefits of standards and therefore help raise the awareness of their positive impact.
Companies can apply the ISO Methodology to help understand better the impacts of standards on their activities and therefore improve performance.