This part of ISO 8000 specifies the processes required for data quality management. Each process is defined by a purpose, outcomes and activities that are to be applied for the assurance of data quality. The following are within the scope of this part of ISO 8000: fundamental principles of data quality management; the structure of the data quality management process; definitions of the lower level processes for data quality management; the relationship between data quality management and data governance; implementation requirements. The following is outside the scope of this part of ISO 8000: detailed methods or procedures by which to achieve the outcomes of the defined processes. This part of ISO 8000 is applicable to managing the quality of digital data sets that include not only structured data stored in databases but also less structured data such as images, audio, video and electronic documents. This part of ISO 8000 can be used by an organization managing data quality at the organization level because, for instance, multiple software applications are sharing and exchanging data. This part of ISO 8000 is used as a process reference model by internal and external parties, including certification bodies, to assess process capability or organizational maturity for data quality management and to enhance data quality through process improvement. This part of ISO 8000 can be used in conjunction with, or independently of, quality management systems standards (e.g. ISO 9001).