Standard
A document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, that provides rules, guidelines, or characteristics for activities or their results.
Impact
Standards prevent us from reinventing the wheel.
Weinto take
Use Open Standards. Proprietary standards are a trap. We insist on Open Source and Open Standards (JSON, REST, OIDC) to ensure interoperability and avoid vendor lock-in. A standard is only useful if everyone uses it.