Revision Measures in Motion for ISO 9001 Standard with 2015 Deadline (Demo)

The ISO 9001 standard, which is the most widely used Quality Management System in the world, is currently being modified by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The new version is expected by late 2015, prompting organizations and companies worldwide to plan their transition period towards the new IS0 9001:2015 standard. Every five years, all ISO standards are reviewed to determine if they are up-to-date and if any revision is necessary to maintain their relevance and usefulness for the marketplace. Since the global movement from the present version of the ISO 9001:2008 to the ISO 9001:2015 will spell significant changes in terms of training and implementation, ISO is helping everybody prepare with periodic communications through their site as the project picks up steam. Their latest bulletin regarding the current state of the undertaking says:

The future ISO 9001:2015 will respond to the latest trends and be compatible with other management systems such as ISO 14001. ISO 9001 is currently at the Draft International Stage (DIS), the fourth stage of a six stage process, whereby any interested parties can submit feedback to the experts on the technical committee that is revising the standard. All comments are submitted via national member bodies.

One of the biggest modifications to the present ISO 9001 standard is the addition of the Annex SL, which will provide a consistent structure containing 10 clauses as well as common definitions and terms to be applied across all ISO Management System Standards (MSS). Annex SL will be applied to every ISO MSS, and in fact, can already be seen in several of the other ISO standards such as the ISO 27001 which is the worldwide IT security standard. The publication of the updated ISO 9001 is expected by the end of 2015, and a transition period of about two years is provided to help organizations, companies, and individuals ease into the change. The International Organization for Standardization will be giving guidance regarding the shift into the new standard, but certification bodies such as the International Standards Authority, Inc. (ISA) will also be vital partners in ensuring that organizations and members keep abreast with the latest ISO changes and policies, thus maintaining excellence within their management systems. (Source: ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Revision, IS0)