To cope with stringent global competition, enterprises are forced to invigorate product design function, thus, much attention has been paid to the performance of the R&D activities. The ISO 9000 quality control system is viewed as a norm to enhance QC systems and to promote product quality. Among the series, the design control section in 9001 is regarded as an effective means to strengthen the function of the R&D department. Based on the requirements of ISO 9001, this paper presents useful methods to plan and evaluate the R&D systems to strengthen the design capability of various industries.