IBCS - International Business Communication Standards

International Business Communication Standards are used to optimize reports, presentations, and dashboards in terms of their conceptual design, visual perception, and semantic notation. The IBCS proposals formed the basis of the "ISO/AWI 24896 Standard notation for business reports" project, launched in July 2024.

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The Solid, Outlined, Hatched video course was created to help business analysts, management accountants, and dashboard designers make their reports clearer, faster to understand, and more impactful.

If your work often goes misunderstood or unnoticed, this course will show you how consistent visual notation can reduce misinterpretations and speed up comprehension.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of IBCS report notation—what it is, why it works, and how to apply it to charts, tables, and dashboards. The course also offers practical tips on introducing standard notation in your organization, helping both your team and your career thrive.

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A guide to IBCS certifications | Professional skills & software compliance

An article on the certifications provided by the IBCS Institute to ensure clear and effective business communication.

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IBCS goes ISO

IBCS notation becomes ISO standard | What it means for business leaders and CFOs

An article on why IBCS notation is shaping ISO 24896 covers its impact on business reporting and traces its journey from ISO approval to global development.

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IBCS goes ISO

Watch the recording of live-talk about the registration of a project leading to a new ISO standard for the notation of business reports.

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History of IBCS

Personal story of Rolf Hichert about his journey to IBCS - Timeline

Watch the video about the development of “MEHR GÜTE” (in the very beginning), “SUCCESS” and “IBCS”. Dr. Rolf Hichert’s idea of semantic notations paved the way for the visual language of the International Business Communication Standards.