ISO 9001 Requirements

"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."

Chanakya (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275 BC) 

Structure of ISO 9001 Standard

Year 2008 edition of ISO 9001 comprises of 8 main clauses (same as 2000 edition):

Clause 1, 2 and 3 defines the standard, related documents and terminology used in the standard. Clause 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 defines the requirements for quality management system

1. 
   
   Scope


2. 
   
   Normative reference


3. 
   
   Terms and definitions 


4. 
   
   Quality management system


5. 
   
   Management responsibility


6. 
   
   Resource management


7. 
   
   Product realization


8. 
   
   Measurement, analysis and improvement

Following picture shows how the requirements (processes) of clause 5. Management responsibility, 6. Resource management, 7. Product realization, and 8. Measurement, analysis and improvement are interrelated.

Image: showing process interaction