- This is a voluntary quality system standard, each organization has the flexibility to implement their quality system in a manner that is most appropriate to them
- Not industry-specific
- Management is responsible for the quality management system
- This version introduces new terms, greater emphasis is placed on management leadership
- The 2008 version required (6) procedures; the 2015 version leaves it up to the organization to determine the type and number of procedures.
- The 2015 version requires (21) types of documents and records (documented information)
- Existing ISO 9001:2008 certificate holders must transition by Sept. 2018 but most registrars are requesting transitions be done much earlier.
ADVANCED QUALITY SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler.