At this stage, it is relatively easy to predict the updated
QM-specific contents that will be included in the ISO
9001:2015. The requirements of the above sections will
only be subject to minor changes. Organizations that
have established management systems should familiarize
themselves with the changes and subsequently upgrade
their management systems accordingly in 2015 and 2016.
There will be a three-year transition period during which
both the old and the new standard will apply in parallel.
However, within the scope of certification, organizations
should not leave the upgrade until the very end of the
transition period. We recommend that organizations
upgrade their systems to the new standard at an early
stage within the scope of a regular re-certification audit.