ISO 9001 is the global standard that identifies necessities for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to constantly deliver products and services that meet client and regulatory requirements. It is the most popular standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which organizations can certify.
ISO 9001 is being revised with the new standard, ISO 9001:2015 due to be published in September 2015. Those businesses presently registered to ISO 9001:2008 will then have 3 years to make the transition.
ISO 9001:2015 locations the new version of the standard as an integral part of an organization’s efforts towards sustainable development and promotes it as a tool for refining overall performance.
ISO standards help make the world a safer and more effective place and support tackle a myriad of societal problems. They also touch almost everything we do. The sparked importance in the new ISO 9001:2015 revision is significant, given that the draft has notable changes vs. the recent 2008 version. The task of understanding the revised standard’s effect to your organization and how to make for the transition can be overwhelming, yet a few simple steps now can save significant time later.
ISO 9001 standard delivers a set of standardized requirements for a quality management system, regardless of activities of the organization, its size, or whether it is in the private or public sector.
With the release of ISO 9001:2015 this fall, now is the time to prepare. We are offering a one day transition training course that will highlight the intent and content of the key changes from the ISO 9001:2008 revision. There will be class conversation and group trainings to reinforce the key learnings.