ISO Standards specify requirements for a management system that will enable an organisation to develop and implement a policy and objectives which take into account legal requirements and information about a variety of risks. It is intended to apply to all types and sizes of organisations and to accommodate diverse geographical, cultural and social conditions. The basis of the approach is shown in the Figure.
ISO Methodology:
ISO Standards are based on the methodology known as Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA). PDCA can be briefly described as follows.
Plan: establish the objectives and processes necessary to deliver results in accordance with the organisation’s management policy.
Do: implement the processes.
Check: monitor and measure processes against the management policy, objectives, legal and other requirements, and report the results.
Act: take actions to continually improve performance.
Reference: ISO Management System Standards