TS 13573

TS 13573 is a standard concerned with the classification of consultancy services in workplaces, using both general and specific rules. From the title, its focus is not on a single type of consultancy but on organising these services into clearer groups according to their characteristics. Consultancy, in general technical terms, is the provision of expert knowledge through analysis, recommendations, and guidance; in workplace settings it may cover management, organisation, technical support, process improvement, or similar service areas.

Why classification matters in consultancy services

Classification helps prevent different consultancy activities from being mixed together under one broad label and makes the service scope easier to understand. General rules typically support common definitions, basic distinctions, and shared characteristics, while specific rules help separate consultancy fields with their own functional structure. This kind of framework supports more consistent understanding of service quality, expertise area, and operating context.

For this standard, the key subject is the organisational and terminological structure of a service-based workplace domain rather than a particular test method, numerical limit, or detailed technical performance requirement. In practical terms, it provides a common framework for naming, grouping, and distinguishing consultancy services. In service industries, such classification makes it easier to interpret consultancy activities consistently across different sectors.

• It addresses both general and specific rules.
• It aims to separate consultancy services into meaningful categories.
• It helps define the service scope more clearly in workplace contexts.
• It focuses on classification structure rather than technical execution limits.