History of ISO 9001 Standard
The history of the ISO 9001 standard traces its origins back to the 1950s, when government departments in the United States and the United Kingdom began establishing quality standards for military procurement. These early quality assurance systems laid the foundation for modern quality management standards.
In 1979, the British Standards Institution (BSI) published BS 5750, the first formal quality system standard applicable to industry. BS 5750 became highly successful and served as the basis for the development of international quality management standards.
Building on this success, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the first ISO 9001, along with ISO 9002 and ISO 9003, in 1987. These standards were revised in 1994 to enhance clarity and consistency.
A major revision occurred in 2000 with the publication of ISO 9001:2000 on 15 December 2000. This edition introduced the process approach and emphasized continual improvement and customer satisfaction, marking a significant shift from the earlier element-based structure.
The fourth edition, ISO 9001:2008, was published on 15 November 2008. This version provided clarifications and improved compatibility with ISO 14001 but did not introduce major new requirements.
The fifth edition, ISO 9001:2015, was published on 15 September 2015. It introduced the High-Level Structure (Annex SL), risk-based thinking, greater leadership involvement, and alignment with modern business practices.
At present, the standard is under revision, and the next edition, ISO 9001:2026, is expected to be published in September 2026.
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