The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has just published a major revision to the ISO 9001 standard, the internationally-recognized standard that outlines the principles for quality management systems. The revision includes a number of important changes for organizations currently holding ISO 9001 certification, as well as those contemplating the development and implementation of a quality management system.
This ISO 9001:2015 version follows the new high-level structure and comprises ten sections:
- Scope
- Normative references
- Terms and definitions
- Context of the organisation
- Leadership
- Planning (including Risk Analysis)
- Support
- Operation
- Performance evaluation
- Improvement
How can you prepare?
Organisations that have established management systems should familiarise themselves with the changes and subsequently upgrade their management systems accordingly.
There will be a three-year transition period during which both the old and the new standard will apply in parallel. However, within the scope of certification, organisations should not leave the upgrade until the very end of the transition period. It is recommended that organisations upgrade their systems to the new standard at an early stage within the scope of a regular re-certification audit.
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