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WHAT IS ISO 9001:2015-QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS?

03-Sep-2025 13:52 PM

WHAT IS ISO 9001:2015 -QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS?

            ISO 9001 is an international management system standard that specifies requirements for a QMS. Organizations use the standard to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements, as well as the organization’s own requirements.

           ISO 9001 was first published in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an international organization comprised of the national standards bodies of more than 170 countries.

ISO 9001 has undergone revisions in 1994, 2000, 2008 and 2015:

• ISO 9001:1994 included changes to improve the control of design and development clause, as well as provide other clarifications.

• ISO 9001:2008 clarified issues raised during the application of ISO 9001:2000.

• ISO 9001:2015 ensured that the standard continued to adapt to the changing environments in which organizations operate.

Some key updates included:

            ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION achieving ISO 9001 certification means that an organization has demonstrated that it:

•Follows the guidelines of the ISO 9001 standard

•Fulfils its own requirements

•Meets customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements

•Creates and maintains documentation and records

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ISO 9001?

          ISO 9001 helps organizations ensure their customers consistently receive high quality products and services, which in turn brings many benefits. Because ISO 9001 specifies the requirements for an effective QMS, using the standard helps organizations:

•Increase customer, management, employee, and other interested party satisfaction

•Address risk and opportunities to be proactive so desired results are achieved

•Demonstrate conformity to QMS requirements

•Continually improve their processes

•Reduce costs

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