ISO 9001:

Countdown to 2015
Preparing for the next revision of the ISO 9001 standard
on quality management systems

AgendaCountdown to 2015

Impact and relevance of standards

ISO 9001 facts
Standards development process
ISO 9001 timeline
Transition from 2008 to 2015
Discussion and networking

Impact of standards like ISO 9001

Standards are enablers for other major
business processes.
The Boeing Company
The more standardized components we
can use to deliver reliable functionality, the
less we, and our customers, have to pay.
Deere & Company
Standards influence the design,
development, manufacturing, and
marketing of many products worldwide.
Motorola

ISO 9001 facts

International standard for quality
management systems (QMS)
Originally published in 1987
Underwent major revision in 2000
Applies to any organization regardless of
size or industry
Implemented by more than one million
organizations in over 170 countries

Reasons for 2015 revision

Maintain relevance for increasing diversity
of 9001 users
Facilitate integration with other
management system standards

The standards development process

ISO standards are based on consensus
National standards institutes from more
than 160 countries participate
Experts are nominated by these standards
bodies to work on technical committees
(TCs), subcommittees, or project
committees

Standards development process

An industry sector, consumer group, or
other stakeholder group identifies need
A national member body proposes the new
working item to ISO
Working groups define technical scope
Consensus-building on specifications
Approval of draft international standard
Publication of international standard

Stages in development process

Working Drafts (WDs)
Committee Draft (CD)
Draft International
Standard (DIS)
Final Draft
International Standard
(FDIS)
International
Standard (IS)

ISO 9001:2015 timeline

June 2013: Committee Draft (CD)
Mid 2014: Expected publication of Draft
International Standard (DIS)
Mid 2015: Expected publication of Final Draft
International Standard (FDIS)
End 2015: Publication of International
Standard as ISO 9001:2015

The 2015 revision: what to expect

More emphasis on
risk-based thinking
getting value out of QMS
organizational context and leadership
engagement

More flexibility around documentation

Improved applicability for service
organizations

The 2015 revision: what to expect

Use of new common structure for
management system standards for
smoother integration
Standardized core text, structure, and
definitions
Increase from 8 clauses to 10

Currently certified to ISO 9001:2008?

Transition period begins when new revision
is published
Expect to have three years before ISO
9001:2008 becomes out of date
Certify to
ISO 9001:2015
before transition
period ends
(expected late
2018)

Conversation starter: preparing for 2015

What ideas do you have for
helping your organization prepare
for the upcoming changes?
How will you
Engage leadership?
Mobilize key staff?
Communicate to the
rest of the
organization?

Conversation startersnew opportunities

What new opportunities for quality
in your organization can you find
in the upcoming changes?
What can you do
to unlock them?

Conversation starters: your QMS

How do you define the value
proposition of your current
quality management system?
Why should your
customers care if your
organization is ISO
9001 certified?

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