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Harmonized Structure (Annex SL)
In French : Structure harmonisée (Annexe SL)
The common ten-clause structure imposed on all ISO management system standards, which makes integration possible: context, leadership, planning, support, operation, evaluation, improvement.
Source : Directives ISO/IEC, partie 1
Related terms
Business continuity management system
The part of the overall management system that establishes, implements, operates, monitors, reviews, maintains and improves business continuity.
Plan — Do — Check — Act
The continual improvement cycle underpinning all ISO management systems. Without the "check" step, the system ossifies.