Scope of this Document This document is about technical standards. Its main scope is standards and practices that apply to IT systems and their components. In terms of the problems listed above, the clarity arising from having components that conform to the standards listed in this document can help people understand the data, map between different data models, provide synchronization, and preserve data characteristics and relationships in the face of change. They cannot create higher-level understanding, ensure data quality, provide data defense, or cope completely with change. The final section of the document discusses some of the considerations for standards in these areas.