TS 13078

TS 13078 is a withdrawn service standard for workplaces that provide consultancy services to industry. It addresses general rules for the structural features of such workplaces, their operating arrangements, and the characteristics expected of staff. In practical terms, it focuses on the organisation of the consulting provider rather than prescribing the content of a specific consultancy assignment.

What this standard is about in general technical terms

Consultancy services help businesses analyse problems, improve processes, and make informed decisions in areas such as productivity, management, and workflow. In an industrial context, the quality of consultancy depends not only on expertise but also on how the service provider is organised: roles should be clear, the working environment should support professional activity, and personnel should be suited to the service being offered. This standard is framed around those general conditions for consultancy offices serving industry.

Why the workplace and staff profile matter

In general technical context, consultancy work relies on competence, confidentiality, communication, and the ability to translate analysis into practical advice. A workplace standard of this kind typically serves as an organisational benchmark for the provider, helping to distinguish a professionally structured consultancy business from an informal or ad hoc service arrangement. The exact detailed rules are not inferable from the brief scope alone, but the core subject is clearly the provider’s structure and personnel suitability.

• Consultancy workplaces serving the industrial sector
• Structural and operational general rules
• Staff characteristics and professional suitability
• The service environment rather than a specific consultancy method
• Withdrawn TS edition