Evolution of Management System Certification: An overview

Abstract

This chapter addresses the Management System Certification. The history of ISO and its evolution from MIL-Q-9858 to currently known as ISO 9000 has been discussed. We've also explored how the actual need for quality was discovered and how it led to the formulation of various sector-specific standards. Further, in this chapter, we've discussed various ISO Standards and we've also mentioned the primary benefits of being ISO certified. This chapter also covers the pre-requisites for procuring a certification and the comparison of India with the rest of the world. Finally, this chapter summarises sectors where a lot of work still needs to be done.