This presentation will focus on how organizations, both software and systems, can successfully transition to the new ISO 9001:2000.

The first Committee Draft (CD) of the new ISO 9001:2000 was circulated in 1998. The second Committee Draft, released in March 1999, carried forward the significant changes introduced in the first draft. The Draft International Standard (DIS) was approved for release in September of 1999. The Final Draft International Standard (FDIS), to be available in September 2000, will be followed by the release of the revised International Standard in November, 2000.

This presentation will summarize the most current draft, with commentary and observations on the relationship of the revised standard to ISO 9001:1994.

The presentation will cut through the growing cloud of dire predictions to identify potential challenges to registered organizations and to explore transition strategies that minimize rework and maximize benefits for companies upgrading to the new standard.

Major topics include:

* The goals of the revision
* The new set of standards
* Review of the changes to ISO 9001
* Transition strategies
* Registrars, registration and their positions on transitioning to the new standard

The presentation, intended for individuals familiar with ISO 9001:1994, will also be of benefit to those seeking a preview of ISO 9001: 2000.