ISO Glossary of Terms

International Automotive Task Force (IATF): An ad hoc group of automotive manufacturers (for example, General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, BMW, Volkswagen and Renault) and their respective trade associations (for example, Automotive Industry Action Group, the German Association of the Automotive Industry and the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders) formed to provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide.

A verification activity. For example, measuring, examining, testing and gauging one or more characteristics of a product or service and comparing the results with specified requirements to determine whether conformity is achieved for each characteristic.

The term, interested party, refers to anyone that affects, or is affected by a decision or activity. An interested party is a person, group, or organization that has an interest in or is has a stake in a decision or activity.

This is an internal review of a company’s activities conducted by the company's own staff.  It reviews individual processes or procedures their documentation, conformance & Employee Competence.

Stands for the International Organization for Standardization which is based in Geneva.