Overview

Management System Standards (MSS) provide organizations with a systematic approach to managing their operations, resources, and processes. These standards share common structures and can be integrated for holistic organizational management.

There are over 80 management system standards, with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 being the most widely adopted. These standards follow the Annex SL high-level structure, making integration straightforward.

Benefits

  • Systematic approach to management
  • Improved operational efficiency
  • Enhanced stakeholder confidence
  • Better risk management
  • Facilitated integration of multiple systems
  • Continual improvement culture
  • Competitive advantage

Standards in this Category

ISO 9001

✓ Certifiable

Quality Management Systems

The world's most recognized quality management standard for organizations of any size

ISO 14001

✓ Certifiable

Environmental Management Systems

International standard for environmental management systems helping organizations minimize negative environmental impacts

ISO 45001

✓ Certifiable

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

International standard for occupational health and safety management systems to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses

ISO 27001

✓ Certifiable

Information Security Management Systems

Leading international standard for information security management systems

ISO 9000

Quality Management Systems - Fundamentals and Vocabulary

Foundation standard providing fundamental concepts, principles, and vocabulary for quality management systems (QMS), establishing common terminology across all ISO 9000 family standards

ISO 27000

Information Security Management Systems - Overview and Vocabulary

Foundation standard providing overview and comprehensive vocabulary for the ISO/IEC 27000 family of information security management system standards, defining fundamental terminology including the CIA triad

ISO 27002

Information Security, Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection - Security Controls

Comprehensive code of practice providing detailed implementation guidance for 93 information security controls organized into four themes: organizational, people, physical, and technological

ISO 22000

✓ Certifiable

Food Safety Management Systems

International standard for food safety management applicable to all organizations in the food chain

ISO 13485

✓ Certifiable

Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems

International standard for quality management systems in medical device design and manufacturing, harmonized with FDA regulations and global regulatory requirements

ISO 20000

✓ Certifiable

IT Service Management Systems

International standard specifying requirements for IT service management systems (SMS) aligned with ITIL framework for delivering quality IT services

ISO 9004

Quality Management - Guidance for Sustained Success

Comprehensive guidance standard for organizations seeking to achieve sustained success through effective quality management beyond ISO 9001 requirements, providing a self-assessment maturity model and alignment with business excellence frameworks

ISO 19011

Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems

International standard providing comprehensive guidelines for planning, conducting, and managing audits of all types of management systems

ISO 50001

✓ Certifiable

Energy Management Systems

International standard providing framework for establishing Energy Management Systems (EnMS) to achieve continual improvement of energy performance, energy efficiency, and energy consumption

ISO 22301

✓ Certifiable

Business Continuity Management Systems

International standard specifying requirements for business continuity management systems (BCMS) to ensure organizational resilience and continuity of critical operations during disruptive incidents

ISO 27005

Information Security Risk Management

Comprehensive guidelines for information security risk management supporting ISO 27001 implementation with systematic risk assessment and treatment approaches

ISO 27701

✓ Certifiable

Privacy Information Management Systems

Privacy extension to ISO 27001 establishing requirements for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS) to manage personally identifiable information and support GDPR compliance

ISO 10002

✓ Certifiable

Complaints Handling in Organizations

Guidelines for establishing effective and efficient complaints-handling processes to enhance customer satisfaction

ISO 31010

Risk Assessment Techniques

Comprehensive guidance on selection and application of 41 risk assessment techniques supporting ISO 31000, covering qualitative, quantitative, and semi-quantitative methods

ISO 27032

Cybersecurity Guidelines for Cyberspace

Guidelines for improving cybersecurity by addressing information security, network security, internet security, and critical information infrastructure protection (CIIP) with stakeholder collaboration framework

ISO 14004

Environmental Management Systems - Implementation Guidelines

Comprehensive implementation guidance for establishing, maintaining, and improving environmental management systems, supporting organizations in implementing ISO 14001 effectively

ISO 10001

Customer Satisfaction - Codes of Conduct

Guidelines for establishing customer satisfaction codes of conduct containing organizational promises and commitments to enhance transparency, fairness, and customer trust

ISO 10004

Monitoring and Measuring Customer Satisfaction

Comprehensive guidelines for defining and implementing processes to monitor and measure customer satisfaction through KPIs, surveys, and systematic feedback analysis

ISO 55000

Asset Management Overview

Foundation standard providing overview, principles and terminology for asset management

ISO 28000

✓ Certifiable

Supply Chain Security Management Systems

International standard for security management systems addressing supply chain security, resilience against terrorism, piracy, and disruptions across logistics operations

ISO 10003

External Dispute Resolution for Customer Satisfaction

Guidelines for establishing fair and effective external dispute resolution processes for customer complaints that cannot be resolved internally through ADR methods

ISO 55001

✓ Certifiable

Asset Management Systems

International standard specifying requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving asset management systems to optimize value from physical assets

ISO 14090

Adaptation to Climate Change - Principles and Requirements

Framework providing principles, requirements, and guidelines for organizations to adapt to climate change impacts, addressing vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning

ISO 10006

Quality Management in Projects - Guidelines

Guidelines for applying quality management principles and practices to project management, supporting successful project delivery through systematic quality approaches

ISO 21500

Project Management - Guidance

International standard providing high-level guidance on project, programme, and portfolio management concepts, principles, and context for successful delivery

ISO 21502

Project Management - Guidance on Project Management

Detailed practical guidance on project management processes, practices, and techniques for successfully delivering projects of all types and sizes

ISO 30400

Human Resource Management - Vocabulary

Foundational standard providing comprehensive vocabulary and terminology for human resource management, establishing common language across HR professionals globally

ISO 30414

✓ Certifiable

Human Resource Management - Human Capital Reporting

Guidelines for internal and external human capital reporting, providing standardized metrics and framework for measuring and communicating workforce value and performance

ISO 30409

Human Resource Management - Workforce Planning

Guidelines for workforce planning enabling organizations to align workforce capabilities with strategic objectives through systematic assessment, planning, and development

ISO 55002

Asset Management - Guidelines for Implementation

Implementation guidelines for ISO 55001 asset management systems, providing practical guidance for establishing, implementing, and improving asset management

ISO 28001

Supply Chain Security Management - Best Practices

Best practices for implementing supply chain security assessments and plans, complementing ISO 28000 with detailed implementation guidance

ISO 14020

Environmental Labels and Declarations - General Principles

General principles for environmental labels and declarations providing framework for credible and verifiable environmental product claims

ISO 14021

Self-Declared Environmental Claims (Type II)

Requirements and guidelines for self-declared environmental claims (Type II labels) ensuring credibility of manufacturer environmental marketing claims

ISO 21001

✓ Certifiable

Educational Organizations - Management Systems

Management system standard specifically for educational organizations ensuring quality education delivery and continuous improvement

ISO 39001

✓ Certifiable

Road Traffic Safety Management Systems

Management system for road traffic safety enabling organizations to reduce deaths and serious injuries from road crashes

ISO 41001

✓ Certifiable

Facility Management - Management Systems

Management system standard for facility management ensuring effective and efficient management of facilities and services supporting organizational objectives