ISO Revising Quality Management Standard

ISO 9001, the widely popular quality management standard, is being revised as part of the organization's typical 5-year review cycle. ISO expects to publish the revised standard by the end of 2015. The main changes place an increased importance on risk, ISO reports, noting that risk identification and control are now requirements in the standard. The revision will also require top management to take a more active role in aligning quality policies with business needs. Organizations certified to 2008 version of the standard will be given a 3-year transition period once the new version has been published to migrate to the new edition of the standard.

Learn more on ISO's webpage about the revision. ISO also offers a brochure on how to use ISO 9001 in the supply chain.