All companies currently registered under the 1994 edition of ISO 9000 must comply to the 2000 edition changes to maintain their ISO certification. There are important reasons why your company should be ISO certified: Your customers are requiring it! It will help your company compete globally. ISO provides a structure for good business practice. Relationships with your internal and external customers will improve.

Customer expectations and global competitiveness are changing the way organizations around the world are conducting business; quality is the thrust of this change. Organizations understand that providing quality products and services is vital in order to keep customers coming back. Standardizing your work into an organized and documented ISO-based system can provide the foundation for building and growing an internationally-respected quality management system within your company. "Implementing ISO 9001:2000" can guide your company to accomplishing just that. The ISO 9000 family of international standards has recently undergone drastic revisions. The ISO 9001:2000 edition is now structured with a process-focused approach. Organizations currently certified must begin to plan how to comply with these new changes to maintain their certification. So whether your company is a prospective or current ISO certified organization, this series will provide a thorough examination of the fundamentals, requirements, and guidelines for building and maintaining an ISO 9001:2000 certified quality management system. "Implementing ISO 9001:2000" is designed for a broad audience. It is perfect for all quality stakeholders of an organization, both management and support personnel, who have a desire to be introduced to the ISO 9000 family. Whether your company is on the fast track, taking a step-by-step approach, or just interested in borrowing a few good quality ideas, "Implementing ISO 9001:2000" is the answer. So what are you waiting for? Your organization can only get better.