Idea: Initiation – vote on whether to accept a new work item
Accepted: Idea has been approved to proceed in the relevant committee and work is under way
Public Comment: Obtain informed views from a wider audience
Technical Review: Review of comments received at the above stage and amendment of draft in line with accepted comments
Approval: Approval of the draft to be published
Publication: Definitive text is available
Review: Standard is being investigated to see whether or not it is still current
