Standards Development

Scope

This document establishes a standardized notation with consistent design requirements for all results of business reporting, including written reports, presentations and dashboards. The notation specifies requirements for the visual appearance of: recurring visual aspects, such as the layout of charts, tables and text; their characteristics; and the labelling of content.

All requirements in this document apply to business reporting regardless of an organization’s type, size, location or the nature of products and services delivered.

For further guidance on accessibility requirements refer to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG 2.2) and ISO/IEC 23859:2023 Information technology — User interfaces — Requirements and recommendations on making written text easy to read and understand.

This document will benefit:

—     organizations seeking to make their business reports more understandable and efficient;

—     certification bodies assessing individuals, tools, and organizational compliance with business reporting standards;

—     buyers evaluating business reporting tools;

—     software developers providing tools for business reporting;

—     trainers delivering education or training in report design;

—     consultants providing professional services for dashboard design and implementation.