scope:

This part of ISO/IEC 14143: a) establishes a framework for the conformity evaluation of a Candidate FSM Method against the provisions of ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998, b) describes a process for conformity evaluation of whether a Candidate FSM Method meets the (type) requirements of ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998 such that it is an actual FSM method, i.e. they are of the same type, c) describes the requirements for performing a conformity evaluation in order to ensure repeatability of the conformity evaluation process, as well as consistency of decisions on conformity and the final result, d) aims to ensure that the output from the conformity evaluation process is objective, impartial, consistent, repeatable, complete and auditable, e) provides informative guidelines (refer Annex A) for determining the competence of the conformity evaluation teams, f) provides an example checklist (refer Annex B) to assist in the conformity evaluation of a Candidate FSM Method, and g) provides an example template (refer Annex C) for the conformity evaluation report.