What is ISO 9000?

ISO 9000 is a series of documents that define requirements for the Quality Management System
Standard and ISO 9000:2005 is one of those standards. ISO 9001:2008 lists requirements, while ISO 9000:2000 and ISO 9004:2009 are Quality Guidelines. People often say "ISO 9000 certified", but what they mean is they have met the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard. Read about ISO 9001...

• Learn about the ISO 9000 Family of Standards, including these:
  • What is ISO 9001?
    • ISO 9001 Requirements
  • What is ISO 9002?
  • What is ISO 9003?
  • What is ISO 9004?
    

Specifically, ISO 9000 (2005) explains the Fundamentals and Vocabulary used in the ISO9000 Standards is an International Standard that:

• Describes the fundamentals of the QMS as a basis of the ISO9000 family.
• Defines the related terms in the ISO 9000 QMS.
• Is used as a guidance document when implementing ISO 9000 Standards.
• Does NOT have any reqirements, so an organization does NOT certify to ISO 9000
  • Buy a copy of ISO 9000:2005

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