SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026

• Abstract:

  This part of IEC 63082 defines the concepts and terminology necessary to understand and ; communicate effectively about intelligent device management (IDM). This document explains ; the relationship between IDM and other existing asset management standards. ; Additionally, this document describes principles and defines organizational and functional ; structures associated with IDM. This document also introduces the concept of IDM program for ; coordination of multiple stakeholders.

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-May-2026
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• Technical Committee: MOV - Measuring equipment for electromagnetic quantities
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-Sep-2026
• Due Date: 03-Dec-2026
• Ref Project: EN IEC 63082-1:2026 - Intelligent device management - Part 1: Concepts and terminology

• Refers: SIST EN IEC 63082-2:2024 - Intelligent device management - Part 2: Requirements and recommendations (IEC 63082-2:2024)
• Effective Date: 17-Mar-2026

SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 is the Slovenian standard for intelligent device management (IDM), based on IEC 63082-1:2025 and issued through SIST and CENELEC. It defines the concepts, terminology, principles, and organizational structure needed to plan and communicate IDM across the facility life cycle for industrial process measurement and control.

What does SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 specify?

SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 specifies the concepts and terminology needed to understand IDM, and it explains how IDM relates to existing asset management standards. It also sets out the principles and organizational and functional structures associated with IDM, including the IDM program used to coordinate multiple stakeholders.

The document is organized into 10 clauses and several annexes. Clauses 1 to 3 cover scope, normative references, and the defined terms and abbreviations. Clauses 4 to 10 develop the IDM framework, from foundational requirements and risk management to enterprise management, coordination, facility life cycle phases, supplier requirements, and information management.

Annex	What it covers
ZA	Normative references to international publications and their corresponding European publications
A	UML class diagrams and activity diagrams, including the notation used to read them
C	The relationship between the IDM program, work processes, procedures, and tasks
E	Criticality ranking, severity and probability categories, and a risk assessment matrix
F	Benefits of IDM and its business justification
G	Other maintenance aspects, including maintenance history and the effect of maintenance processes
H	IDM notifications, their sources, delivery mechanisms, and response actions

What are the key requirements of SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026?

SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 is a framework standard: it does not just define terms, it describes how IDM should be organized, controlled, and sustained across the life cycle of intelligent devices. The most important points are the management basis, change control, risk control, enterprise coordination, facility life cycle planning, supplier expectations, and information management.

Management basis for IDM

Clause 4 says IDM depends on active management support, accountability, and resources. It also says IDM needs common understanding across the enterprise so that technical work and management work are aligned.

Clause 4 distinguishes between formal and informal work processes. In practice, that matters because high-complexity, high-risk, multi-party, or high-availability activities need documented procedures, training, defined roles, and traceable outputs, while simpler tasks can be handled more informally.

Change control and risk control

Clause 4 treats management of change (MOC) as a core discipline for IDM. Changes need impact assessment, planning, training, documentation, and retention of data and documents, so that device performance and operating conditions stay under control when people, software, or equipment change.

Clause 5 builds on that by requiring coordinated risk management for IDM. It covers IDM programs, facility life cycle risks, supplier risk, information management risks, and cybersecurity, which means risk is managed as a continuing program rather than a one-time review.

Enterprise-level organization and coordination

Clause 6 describes the enterprise structures needed for IDM. It covers the relationship to asset management, the placement of IDM programs, resource planning, supplier management, work process templates, and performance feedback to management.

Clause 7 focuses on coordination between the enterprise, facilities, and suppliers. It includes implementing IDM in new and existing facilities, coordinating with other enterprise programs, and using assessments and audits to improve IDM and resolve non-compliances. In practice, this is the part that helps different teams work from the same device data, procedures, and responsibilities.

Facility life cycle, suppliers, and information

Clause 8 maps IDM across the facility life cycle, from scope development and design through construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, turnarounds, and decommissioning. It emphasizes early planning, supplier selection, configuration data preparation, integration with IACS, testing, training, handover, and archiving IDM data.

Clause 9 sets expectations for suppliers of devices, IACS, software, services, and support tools. It highlights interoperability, cybersecurity, lifecycle support, templates, toolkits, and migration or maintenance tools, which matters when equipment must be replaced or upgraded over many years.

Clause 10 sets the information management framework for IDM. It covers collection, exchange, reconciliation, storage, access control, retention, and security for maintenance records, models, calculations, drawings, work process definitions, competency records, intelligent device configuration, and toolkits.

What terms does SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 define?

SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 gives the vocabulary that makes IDM discussions precise across engineering, maintenance, operations, and management. These terms are central because the document uses them to separate device-level tasks, program-level responsibilities, and life cycle activities.

• Intelligent device management (IDM) is the formal coordination of business objectives, organization, work processes, and resources to realize value from intelligent devices.
• Intelligent device management program (IDM program) is the coordinated set of policies, strategies, activities, resources, and organization used to achieve IDM objectives.
• Intelligent device management system (IDMS) is a type of host system that enables exchange and retrieval of intelligent device information across departments and facilities and supports live access to device information and configuration.
• Industrial automation control system (IACS) is the collection of personnel, hardware, software, and policies involved in operating the industrial process and influencing its safe, secure, and reliable operation.
• Management of change (MOC) is the process of controlling and documenting changes in a system so the equipment under control continues to operate properly.
• Provisioning is the pre-configuration of static information such as network identifier, security level, join key, and shared key for intelligent devices.
• Device template is a set of predefined parameters that characterizes a specific device release for a particular application.

Who uses SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026?

SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 is used by enterprises, owner operators, EPC contractors, suppliers, service providers, engineering teams, maintenance personnel, operators, and management teams working with intelligent devices in industrial facilities. It is especially relevant in process industries and industrial process measurement and control, where device data, diagnostics, configuration, and lifecycle support need to be coordinated.

These users apply the standard when defining IDM policy, setting up an IDM program, selecting and configuring devices, planning commissioning and handover, managing maintenance and replacement, coordinating suppliers, handling cybersecurity, and maintaining device and work process information over long facility lifetimes.

What changed in SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 from the previous edition?

SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 consists of the text of IEC 63082-1:2025.

Which standards are used with SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026?

SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 is paired with IEC 63082-2:2024, which provides the requirements and recommendations for IDM. The text also cites related standards that support specific parts of the framework, especially cybersecurity, asset management, alarm management, and diagrams.

Standard	What it contributes
IEC 63082-2:2024	Companion part with requirements and recommendations for IDM
IEC 62443 series	Cybersecurity guidance used for intelligent devices, systems, and security levels
IEC 62264-1	Industrial automation hierarchy and network level context
IEC 62682:2022	Alarm management and alarm-related definitions
IEC 62382	Loop checking reference
ISO 55000:2014	Asset management basis for the IDM relationship to asset management
ISO/IEC 19501	UML structure and activity diagrams used in Annex A
IEC 62264-2	UML class diagram notation used in Annex A
IEC 61804, IEC 62453, IEC 62769	Device data access, descriptors, and terminology formats mentioned in the benefits discussion

What does the SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 document contain?

SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 contains a framework for IDM rather than detailed product specifications. The body covers the management model, risk management, enterprise structure, implementation across facility life cycle phases, supplier expectations, and information management.

It also includes annexes that support practical use. Annex A explains the UML diagrams used in the document, Annex C links IDM programs to work processes, procedures, and tasks, Annex E gives a criticality ranking method with a risk matrix, Annex F summarizes IDM benefits, Annex G discusses maintenance history and maintenance effects, and Annex H covers notification handling from source to response.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Upravljanje inteligentnih naprav - 1. del: Koncepti in terminologija
Intelligent device management - Part 1: Concepts and terminology
Management intelligenter Geräte - Teil 1: Konzepte und Begriffe
Gestion des appareils intelligents - Partie 1 : Concepts et terminologie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
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25.040.40 Merjenje in krmiljenje Industrial process
industrijskih postopkov measurement and control
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ICS 25.040.40 -
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Intelligent device management - Part 1: Concepts and
terminology
(IEC 63082-1:2025)
Gestion des appareils intelligents - Partie 1 : Concepts et Management intelligenter Geräte - Teil 1: Konzepte und
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Normative references to international publications
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IEC 63082-2 2024 Intelligent device management - Part 2: EN IEC 63082-2 2024
Requirements and recommendations

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
INTRODUCTION . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviated terms. 21
4 Foundational requirements for IDM . 21
4.1 Objective . 21
4.2 General . 22
4.3 Management functions . 22
4.4 Formal and informal work processes and procedures . 22
4.5 Management of change . 23
4.5.1 General. 23
4.5.2 Impact assessment . 23
4.5.3 Planning . 23
4.5.4 Training . 24
4.5.5 Documentation . 24
4.5.6 Retention of data and documents . 24
4.6 Risk management . 24
5 Risk management . 24
5.1 Objective . 24
5.2 General . 25
5.3 IDM program requirements . 25
5.4 Program coordination . 25
5.5 Facility life cycle . 25
5.6 Supplier risk management . 25
5.7 Information management risks . 25
5.8 Cybersecurity . 25
6 Enterprise level management for IDM . 26
6.1 Objective . 26
6.2 General . 26
6.3 Organization and resources . 27
6.3.1 Relationship to asset management . 27
6.3.2 Positioning of IDM programs . 27
6.3.3 Structure of IDM activities . 28
6.4 Developing and maintaining IDM program . 29
6.4.1 Overview . 29
6.4.2 IDM program structure . 30
6.4.3 IDM program life cycle . 30
6.5 Supplier management . 33
6.5.1 Coordination with suppliers . 33
6.5.2 Intelligent device life cycle management . 34
6.5.3 Device technology life cycle . 36
6.6 Developing and maintaining IDM work process templates . 37
6.7 IDM program management and design . 37
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6.7.1 Resource management . 37
6.7.2 IDM program design and performance improvement . 38
6.7.3 IDM program performance feedback to management . 38
6.7.4 IDM program operation . 38
6.7.5 IDM program support and monitoring for facilities . 38
7 Implementing coordination between enterprise, facilities, and suppliers . 38
7.1 Objective . 38
7.2 General . 39
7.3 Implementing IDM . 39
7.3.1 Common principles . 39
7.3.2 Implementing IDM in new facilities . 39
7.3.3 Implementing IDM in existing facilities . 39
7.3.4 Implementing IDM work processes in a facility . 40
7.4 Coordination for continuous improvement . 40
7.4.1 General. 40
7.4.2 Assessment and audits of IDM activities . 40
7.4.3 Resolving causes of program non-compliances . 40
7.5 Coordination with other enterprise programs. 41
7.5.1 General. 41
7.5.2 Life cycle coordination of program activities . 41
7.5.3 Applications . 43
7.5.4 Device / process information . 43
7.5.5 Systems, networks, and security . 43
7.5.6 Life cycle phases . 43
7.5.7 Application interfaces for coordination . 44
8 Facility life cycle phases . 45
8.1 Objective . 45
8.2 General . 45
8.3 Managing facility life cycle phases . 46
8.3.1 General. 46
8.3.2 Life cycle entry points . 47
8.3.3 Facility modifications . 47
8.4 Scope development . 47
8.4.1 General. 47
8.4.2 Objectives . 47
8.4.3 Risk management . 47
8.4.4 Project type considerations . 49
8.4.5 Planning and design of IDM implementation. 49
8.4.6 Defining long-term support strategy and selecting design alternatives . 49
8.4.7 Preparing tools and their procedures. 50
8.4.8 Selecting suppliers . 50
8.4.9 Information management planning . 50
8.5 Design and engineering . 51
8.5.1 Objective . 51
8.5.2 General. 51
8.5.3 Device selection . 51
8.5.4 Procurement of intelligent devices . 51
8.5.5 Configuration data preparation . 52
8.5.6 Implementing and integrating intelligent device functions with IACS . 53
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8.5.7 System integration and testing requirements . 54
8.6 Construction and commissioning . 55
8.6.1 General. 55
8.6.2 Site staging . 55
8.6.3 Installation . 55
8.6.4 Provisioning . 55
8.6.5 Configuration . 56
8.6.6 Loop-checking and commissioning . 56
8.6.7 Training and personnel competency . 57
8.6.8 Handover . 57
8.6.9 Pre-startup safety review (PSSR) . 57
8.6.10 Startup. 57
8.7 Operations and Maintenance . 58
8.7.1 General. 58
8.7.2 Intelligent device continuous monitoring, problem identification, problem
diagnosis processes . 59
8.7.3 Intelligent device calibration . 67
8.7.4 Repair processes . 70
8.7.5 Intelligent device replacement . 71
8.7.6 Intelligent device inventory management . 73
8.7.7 Post-repair processes. 73
8.8 Turnarounds . 74
8.8.1 General. 74
8.8.2 Preparation for turnaround . 75
8.8.3 Turnaround planning . 75
8.8.4 Turnaround execution . 76
8.8.5 Recommission and startup . 76
8.9 Decommissioning . 76
8.9.1 General. 76
8.9.2 Archiving IDM data . 77
8.9.3 Removal of devices . 77
8.9.4 Refurbishment (for return to inventory) . 77
8.9.5 Disposal (non-salvage) . 77
9 Supplier requirements . 77
9.1 Objective . 77
9.2 General . 77
9.3 Products . 78
9.3.1 Devices. 78
9.3.2 IACS. 78
9.3.3 Software . 78
9.4 Services . 79
9.4.1 Engineering /product support . 79
9.4.2 Operations and maintenance support . 79
9.4.3 Personnel competency . 79
9.4.4 Cybersecurity . 79
9.5 Device support tools . 80
9.5.1 Intelligent device templates . 80
9.5.2 IDM toolkits . 80
9.5.3 Interoperability support of intelligent device management system. 80
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9.5.4 Migration, configuration, and maintenance tools . 80
10 Information management . 81
10.1 Objective . 81
10.2 General . 81
10.3 Information collection, exchange, reconciliation, and storage . 81
10.3.1 Collection and reconciliation . 81
10.3.2 Cybersecurity . 82
10.3.3 Information storage and retention procedures . 83
10.3.4 Data management functions . 83
10.4 IDM information . 83
10.4.1 General. 83
10.4.2 Information: Maintenance and reliability records . 83
10.4.3 Information: Models and calculations . 84
10.4.4 Information: Documents and drawings . 84
10.4.5 Information: Identification of work processes and procedures . 84
10.4.6 Information: Worker role competency . 84
10.4.7 Information: Intelligent device configuration . 84
10.4.8 Information: Toolkits . 85
Annex A (informative) Standard diagrams used to describe processes and procedures . 86
A.1 Overview . 86
A.2 Class diagram . 86
A.3 Activity diagram (swimlanes) . 88
A.3.1 Overview . 88
A.3.2 Activity diagram . 88
A.3.3 Swimlane chart . 90
Annex B (informative) Equivalent UML diagrams for Figures 1, 3, C.1, C.2, C.3, C.4,
and C.5 . 92
Annex C (informative) Work processes . 96
C.1 Relationship between IDM program and work processes . 96
C.2 IDM programs . 98
C.2.1 Overview . 98
C.2.2 Relational structure of IDM program documents . 98
C.3 IDM work processes . 99
C.3.1 Overview . 99
C.3.2 IDM work processes specification . 99
C.4 Procedures . 100
C.4.1 Overview . 100
C.4.2 Procedure specification . 101
C.5 Tasks . 101
C.5.1 Overview . 101
C.5.2 Task specification . 101
Annex D (informative) Summary of IDM objectives and associated work processes . 103
Annex E (informative) Example of criticality ranking . 104
E.1 Overview . 104
E.2 Definitions . 104
E.3 Criticality ranking . 105
Annex F (informative) IDM benefits . 109
F.1 Basis for success. 109
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F.2 Established business practices . 109
F.3 Objectives for IDM . 110
F.4 Conditions for achieving IDM . 111
F.5 Benefits and justification of IDM . 111
Annex G (informative) Other maintenance aspects . 114
G.1 Use of maintenance history. 114
G.2 Effects of maintenance processes . 114
Annex H (informative) Use of IDM notifications . 115
H.1 IDM notification management and utilization . 115
H.1.1 Notification management . 115
H.1.2 Notification from intelligent device . 115
H.1.3 Notification sources . 117
H.2 Notification delivery mechanism . 117
H.2.1 General. 117
H.2.2 Action responding to notification . 119
Bibliography . 122

Figure 1 – IDM and intelligent device in the context of asset management . 27
Figure 2 – Positioning of IDM program . 28
Figure 3 – Structure of IDM activities . 29
Figure 4 – An example of IDM program functional structure . 30
Figure 5 – IDM program life cycle phases . 31
Figure 6 – Timing relationship between life cycles. 34
Figure 7 – Timing relationship between device life cycles . 35
Figure 8 – Relationship between roles and programs . 42
Figure 9 – Facility life cycles for IDM . 46
Figure 10 – Criticality usage in a facility . 48
Figure 11 – Overview of maintenance process . 60
Figure 12 – State diagram for IDM. 65
Figure 13 – Diagnostics based maintenance processes . 66
Figure 14 – Simplified intelligent device block diagram . 68
Figure 15 – Digital signal processing by transmitter type . 69
Figure 16 – Turnaround process . 75
Figure A.1 – Position of class diagram and activity diagram in UML . 86
Figure A.2 – Example of class diagram . 88
Figure A.3 – Example of activity diagram . 90
Figure A.4 – Example of swimlane chart . 91
Figure B.1 – IDM and intelligent device in the context of asset management . 92
Figure B.2 – Structure of IDM activities . 92
Figure B.3 – Structure of IDM program . 93
Figure B.4 – Structure of IDM program and the enterprise . 93
Figure B.5 – IDM work process . 94
Figure B.6 – Procedure . 94
Figure B.7 – Task . 95
Figure C.1 – Structure of IDM program . 97
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Figure C.2 – Structure of IDM program for an enterprise . 99
Figure C.3 – IDM work process . 100
Figure C.4 – Procedure . 101
Figure C.5 – Task . 102
Figure H.1 – Notifications routing for IDM. 118
Figure H.2 – Relationship between real time, semi real time, and planned activities . 119

Table 1 – Verification and testing of configuration . 54
Table A.1 – Notation of UML class diagram . 87
Table A.2 – Model elements of activity diagram . 89
Table C.1 – IDM program documents . 98
Table D.1 – Summary of IDM objectives and associated work processes. 103
Table E.1 – Example severity categories. 106
Table E.2 – Probability levels. 106
Table E.3 – Risk assessment matrix – modified/industry normal . 107
Table F.1 – Benefits of IDM related to device supply chain management . 112
Table G.1 – Failure consequence for non-SIS devices . 114
Table H.1 – Notification type . 115
Table H.2 – IDM benefits in real time automated responses . 119
Table H.3 – IDM benefits in real time operator responses . 120
Table H.4 – IDM benefits from semi real time responses . 120
Table H.5 – IDM benefits in longer term planned responses . 121

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the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
A list of all parts in the IEC 63082 series, published under the general title Intelligent device
management, can be found on the IEC website.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
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The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn, or
• revised.
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the IEC 63082 series is to define an environment that enables the effective use
of intelligent devices. The IEC 63082 series defines common concepts, terminology, and
management activities.
Intelligent device management (IDM) represents activities for managing intelligent devices
through the facility life cycle and does not imply a particular asset management tool or set of
those tools. Hardware and software tools are necessary to support work processes and
procedures, but specification of the tools is not a part of the IEC 63082 series. IDM is one of
many enterprise programs. IDM activities optimize the value from intelligent devices and
supports integration of data from the production level with business systems. IDM is consistent
with smart manufacturing initiatives.
Several stakeholders are responsible for delivering successful intelligent device management,
including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, owner operators,
system integrators, suppliers, and consultants.
The IEC 63082 series is not intended to replace or contradict other standards, for example
IEC 61511 (all parts) for safety instrumented systems and IEC 62443 (all parts) for
cybersecurity.
While the work processes and implementation practices specified in the IEC 63082 series might
be used for non-automation equipment with some diagnostic capability, the IEC 63082 series
does not cover these equipment types.
The IEC 63082 series consists of the following parts:
• IEC 63082-1: Concepts and terminology;
• IEC 63082-2: Requirements and recommendations.
This document defines intelligent device management concepts and terminology necessary for
in-depth understanding and effective communication. It gives the basic concepts of how
intelligent devices can be managed and an overview of how this device management works
throughout the facility life cycle. This document provides basic knowledge to understand the
concepts of intelligent device management necessary to implement an IDM program.
IEC 63082-2:2024 provides provisions (requirements and recommendations) in the body of the
document. Additional information on why a requirement is given are provided in its Annex A.
The information provided in this document is intended to be useful as background material for
better understanding of the provisions in IEC 63082-2. As both IEC 63082-1 and IEC 63082-2
are based on the same lifecycle model effort has been made to align the clauses/headings
between the two documents, thus making it easier for the reader to correlate content.

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 63082 defines the concepts and terminology necessary to understand and
communicate effectively about intelligent device management (IDM). This document explains
the relationship between IDM and other existing asset management standards.
Additionally, this document describes principles and defines organizational and functional
structures associated with IDM. This document also introduces the concept of IDM program for
coordination of multiple stakeholders.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 63082-2:2024, Intelligent device management - Part 2: Requirements and
recommendations
3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the following terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.1.1
activity
set of actions that consume time and resources (3.1.60) and whose performance is necessary
to achieve, or contribute to, the realization of one or more objectives
Note 1 to entry: It includes work processes (3.1.76), procedures (3.1.55), and tasks (3.1.69).
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC TR 24766:2009, 3.1, modified – "outcomes" replaced with "object
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