Who Should Use ISO 9001:2015?

ISO 9001:2015 applies to any organization, regardless of size or industry. More than one million organizations from over 160 countries have applied its requirements to their quality management systems. Organizations of all types and sizes find that using ISO 9001 helps them:

• Organize processes
• Improve process efficiency
• Continually improve

Certification Ensures Traceability

Key changes in ISO 9001:2015 include adoption of the Annex SL high‑level structure and updated terminology such as using “products and services” instead of “product.” The new standard emphasizes the identification of needs and expectations of interested parties, production of desired outputs, and general process management. It also introduces. isk‑based thinking in place of previous “preventive action” requirements and removes the mandatory quality manual, though documentation requirements are more explicit.