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ISO 9001 has evolved
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Our range of ISO templates cover the requirements of ISO 9001:2026, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018, and offer an easy way to implement your next management system.
Note: This page is retained for reference only. ISO 9001:2026 was published in September 2026 and replaces ISO 9001:2015; certified organizations have until 30 September 2029 to transition. See Transitioning to ISO 9001:2026 for current guidance.
Management system standard evolution
It has been 26 years since the introduction of the quality management system model. The Technical Committee are planning for the next decade of management system standards with the next revision of ISO 9001 due for release in the autumn of 2015.
There is currently a move underway to develop a set of unified management system standards that share a common structure which closely aligns with the identical, core requirements of each system.
This approach should help to define a more generic basis for application, while allowing easier integration of multiple management system standards. This nascent concept of alignment and integration is evident by the common structure and requirements of the current revisions of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
The three year transition period from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015 ended in September 2018. Our quality management system templates are now based on ISO 9001:2026; see Transitioning to ISO 9001:2026 for the current transition, which runs until 30 September 2029.
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How to apply the latest quality management principles
The latest and current quality management principles (QMPs), stated in ISO 9000:2026, are intended to provide the foundation by which any organization can continually improve its performance.
You can learn to apply the latest quality management principles in the context of your business's own particular operations by reviewing and documenting its activities in the context of each quality management principle.
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