The final draft of the revised ISO 9004 standard is out for ballot. This means that it will hopefully be available before the end of this year. It’s radically different from the last version. For one thing, the title has changed. It’s now: “Managing for the sustained success of an organization—A quality management approach.”
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What’s so special about this new version? Why should we care? The answer to both of the questions is in the new title. We all have a vested interest in the notion of sustainable success. Particularly in these days of globalization and outsourcing, the importance of the sustainability of organizations is becoming increasingly apparent.
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Last version of 9004
Wasn't the 2000 version of 9004 significantly different from the 1994 one? (I'm hesitate to use the word "radically," but it seemed very different to me.) Maybe I am thinking of another of the ISO 9000 documents, but, in 2000, the number was substantially reduced so that I am relatively sure 9004 is what I am thinking of.
Last version of 9004
Yes, the 2000 version of 9004 was significantly different form 1994. With the 2009 revision, they've made even more changes -- unlike the minimal changes to 9001. Also, although it is still complementary to 9001, it no longer has the same structure and does not contain the complete text of 9001.
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ISO 9004
The Article "ISO 9004 and Your Organization" provides the information that the new version is radically different from the last version. Even title of the standard has been changed.
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Keshav Ram Singhal, Ajmer (India)
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