How Does The New ISO 9001 Standard Affect An Existing ISO 9001 QMS?
As organizations start looking at ISO 9001:2008, they will wonder to what extent the changes will affect them. To a large extent, the new standard will not result in significant change to existing quality management systems (QMS). ISO/TC 176 was careful in not making change for change sake. The changes that have been incorporated into this edition of the ISO 9001 standard include changes that should lead to a better understanding across a broader range of product types, including service organizations; use of deliberate wording to minimize the potential for incorrect user interpretation; and reflect nuances of similar word concepts. Lastly, some of the changes to specific clauses were made based on the 2004 International User Feedback Survey. This survey was conducted after the publication of ISO 9001:2000 and had invited respondents to identify areas they most wanted to see improved.
