ISO/IEC 14143-2:2011:

* establishes a framework for the conformity evaluation of a Candidate FSM Method against the provisions of ISO/IEC 14143-1,

* describes a process for conformity evaluation of whether a Candidate FSM Method meets the (type) requirements of ISO/IEC 14143-1 such that it is an actual FSM method, i.e. they are of the same type,

* describes the requirements for performing a conformity evaluation in order to ensure repeatability of the conformity evaluation process, as well as consistency of decisions on conformity and the final result,

* aims to ensure that the output from the conformity evaluation process is objective, impartial, consistent, repeatable, complete and auditable,

* provides informative guidelines for determining the competence of the conformity evaluation teams,

* provides an example checklist to assist in the conformity evaluation of a Candidate FSM Method, and

* provides an example template for the conformity evaluation report.