This part of BS 7000 defines vocabulary used in design and its management, and includes those that may have particular meanings when used in different areas of industry and commerce. It has been prepared to assist those who have a responsibility for, or an interest in, design and its management. It will also assist those who are considering working with designers but are unfamiliar with the terminology that they are likely to use.
It is recommended that organizations seeking to adopt this standard consider adopting the other standards in the BS 7000 series.
In accordance with terminology used in BS EN ISO 9001, the term “product?? is used throughout this standard to refer to products, services, facilities, processes, environments, interfaces and business models.