As of September 2023, the current version of the ISO 9001 standard is ISO 9001:2015.
However, that may not be the case for much longer. ISO Technical Committee 176, Sub-Committee 2 recently voted to start a revision of the ISO 9001 standard with immediate effect.
This means that, in all likelihood, ISO 9001:2015 will be replaced by an updated version of ISO 9001 within the next few years.
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Big news for all organisations who hold (or are planning to obtain) ISO 9001 certification: a new version of the ISO 9001 standard may be coming soon.
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ISO 9001 is a widely-recognised worldwide standard that organisations can use to achieve continuous improvement and demonstrate their commitment to customer satisfaction. In order to achieve ISO 9001 certification, a business must first develop and implement a stringent quality management system (QMS).
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The world of work has changed immeasurably since the ISO 9001 standard (formerly known as ISO 9000) was introduced. The very first edition of the global standard was published in 1987, three and a half decades ago - fortunately, updates have been released approximately every seven years since then, the most recent version being ISO 9001:2015.
So ISO 9001 has evolved to keep up with the ever-changing realities of modern business. Nowadays, many companies exist entirely online, with no need for a traditional brick-and-mortar office or shop. If your own business fits this description, you'll be pleased to learn that the current version of the ISO 9001 standard is flexible enough to accommodate you.
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If you're unfamiliar with the ISO 9000 family of standards, some of the terminology associated with ISO 9001 may seem a little confusing at first. Perhaps you're aware that ISO 9001 is some kind of management tool, but you're not quite clear on the details. You've seen the phrase 'quality management system' come up frequently in articles on this topic - so is ISO 9001 a quality management system?
We can answer that question right now: no, ISO 9001 is not a quality management system. Rather, ISO 9001 is the global standard for quality management systems (often abbreviated to QMS). The concepts are closely linked, but the terms 'ISO 9001' and 'QMS' should not be used interchangeably.
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