Forthcoming ISO 9001:2026 - ISO Technical Committees
Involved in Revising ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9000:2015 Standards
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The revision of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management
Systems – Requirements) and ISO 9000:2015 (Quality Management Systems –
Fundamentals and Vocabulary) standards is currently in progress, managed by
ISO/TC 176, the technical committee responsible for the ISO 9000 family of
standards. ISO/TC 176 oversees the development, revision, and maintenance of
quality management standards to ensure they remain relevant to evolving business, organizational and societal needs.
The committee addresses key concepts such as the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
cycle, process approach, risk-based thinking, digital transformation, sustainability
and other emerging
aspects of quality management.
ISO/TC 176 delegates specific tasks to its
subcommittees to leverage specialized expertise in revising ISO 9000 and ISO
9001 QMS standards. The key subcommittees involved are:
1. ISO/TC 176/SC 1 – Concepts and Terminology:
This subcommittee focuses on revising ISO 9000, which defines the fundamentals
and vocabulary for quality management systems. SC 1 ensures that definitions,
principles, and concepts align with contemporary practices and support the
application of standards like ISO 9001:2026.
2. ISO/TC 176/SC 2 – Quality Systems: This
subcommittee (responsible for revising ISO 9001 QMS standard) outlines the
requirements for quality management systems. SC 2 ensures that the standard
remains practical and adaptable to diverse industries while incorporating
emerging trends and stakeholder needs.
Close collaboration between ISO/TC 176/SC 1 and SC 2
ensures consistency between the terminology in ISO 9000 QMS standard and the
requirements in ISO 9001 QMS standard. Other subcommittees, such as ISO/TC
176/SC 3 (Supporting Technologies), may provide supplementary guidance on tools
and methodologies, such as ISO 10010:2022 for quality culture, though their
role in the revision process is less direct.
ISO/TC 176 and its subcommittees comprise
representatives from national standards bodies, such as the Bureau of Indian
Standards (BIS), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and British
Standards Institution (BSI), as well as industry experts and stakeholders.
Organizations and professionals can participate in the revision process through
their national standards body’s mirror committee for ISO/TC 176, often via
technical committees or public consultation periods.
Note: As of September 2025,
forthcoming ISO 9001:2026 standard is still in development, with publication
expected in 2026. For the latest updates, refer to official ISO communications
or national standards bodies.
Acknowledgements: This
write-up draws on information from ISO’s official website, national standards
bodies’ websites, industry publications, AI tools (such as Grok, ChatGPT). All
efforts have been made to ensure accuracy. Errors or omissions, if any, are regretted.
Regards,
Keshav Ram Singhal
