Student Learning Objective 6

Apply the commonly used quality systems and standards.

Learning Objective F

Predicting the future of ISO 9000.

The final module for student learning objective 6 predicts the future of ISO 9000

Typical update cycle is 6-8 years; expected new version 2023 (from 2015 version) ¹
In 2021, ISO announced it would skip the next scheduled revision ¹
In 2023, ISO announced it would immediately commence revising ISO 9001:2015 ¹

Update will be a 2-year process ²
Revision date is uncertain but will probably be 2026
There is a three-year transition when both standards (old and new) are in effect

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Integration of emerging technologies, including the rapid increase in digization and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in automated decision marking [sic],
Inclusion of ethics and integrity and alignment with company decisions, actions and interactions with stakeholders,
Expansion of the concept of customer satisfaction to become the entire customer experience,
Renewed focus on quality assurance (this could also lead to increased pressure to get ISO 9001 certified, a development that ISO would certainly appreciate)
Clarifications for service providers and strengthening service requirements (some even suggest a separate standard for services),
Further clarifications that the QMS is an integral part of the business processes

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Stage 40.60 – Close of Voting
- The DIS was officially registered and made available to ISO member bodies in early 2025—January, to be exact
- The voting period closed in early July 2025, and the document is now in the revision phase, where the technical committee is reviewing submitted comments.
Under Development
- The draft currently refines vocabulary around “risk-based thinking,” “stakeholder needs,” and “organizational knowledge.”
- It also updates terminology and clarifies foundational concepts within quality management

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Comment Review & Revisions

The technical committee (ISO/TC 176/SC 1) is meeting to finalize changes based on the ballot feedback; this is currently in progress. 2. Final Draft (FDIS)

After revisions, a Final Draft International Standard will be issued for a yes/no vote—typically with only editorial changes allowed. 3. Publication as Final Standard

Once approved by two-thirds of member bodies, the document will be published, likely in late 2025 or early 2026.

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ISO 9000:2015 remains the current standard until the DIS passes the FDIS stage and is officially published.
Organizations should continue using ISO 9000:2015 but prepare for upcoming terminology adjustments in areas like risk-based thinking and organizational knowledge.
Monitoring the FDIS release will allow alignment with final terminology and guidance.