What is a management system?
A management system is the way in which an organization manages the interrelated parts of its business in order to achieve its objectives. These objectives can relate to a number of different topics, including product or service quality, operational efficiency, environmental performance, health and safety in the workplace and many more.
The level of complexity of the system will depend on each organization’s specific context. For some organizations, especially smaller ones, it may simply mean having strong leadership from the business owner, providing a clear definition of what is expected from each individual employee and how they contribute to the organization’s overall objectives, without the need for extensive documentation. More complex businesses operating, for example, in highly regulated sectors, may need extensive documentation and controls in order to fulfil their legal obligations and meet their organizational objectives.
Management System Standards list
What’s the difference between A 'Type A' and 'Type B' MSS?
A Type A MSS contains requirements against which an organization can claim conformance, whereas a Type B MSS does not.
As a consequence, one should only find recommendations (guidelines) or supporting information in a Type B MSS. Some MSSs can contain a mix of requirements and guidelines: as they contain requirements, they will be considered Type A MSSs. Usually, a Type B MSS (e.g. ISO 50004) provides guidance on the application of a Type A MSS (e.g. ISO 50001). However, some Type B MSSs are independent (e.g. ISO 37002).
To claim conformance with a standard, an organization needs evidence that it is meeting the requirements. Such evidence gathering is generally done by undertaking an audit. There are three types of audits: first-party, second-party, and third-party. First-party audits are internal audits. Second and third party audits are external audits. A third party audit can result in certification. Regarding certification: certification can only take place against a document that contains requirements. Therefore, Type B MSS cannot be certified against.
Harmonized Structure - HS
Standards listed here as HS have the same structure and contain many of the same terms and definitions. This is particularly useful for those organizations that choose to operate a single (sometimes called “integrated”) management system that can meet the requirements of two or more management system standards simultaneously.
ISO has a Joint Technical Coordination Group on MSS, that are experts from the committees that have MSS. There is a dedicated website to update users and committees of work within JTCG.
Popular management system standards
We have a number of MSS, each focusing on different issues affecting global business. Find more information about some of the best-known ones.
The second edition of the handbook has been published to help organizations of any sector or industry and size, integrate requirements of multiple MSSs into their management systems.
Standard and/or project | Type | HS |
ISO/TR 4450:2020 Quality management systems — Guidance for the application of ISO 19443:2018 | B | HS |
ISO 7101:2023 Healthcare organization management — Management systems for quality in healthcare organisations — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO/CD 8345-1 Guidelines for managing knowledge to support radioactive waste management — Part 1: Purpose and Overview of ISO 8345 and Introduction to Knowledge Management | B | |
ISO/AWI 8345-2Guidelines for managing knowledge to support radioactive waste management — Part 2: Vision and strategy | B | |
ISO 9001:2015Quality management systems — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO/CD 9001.2Quality management systems — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO/TS 9002:2016Quality management systems — Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2015 | B | HS |
ISO 9004:2018Quality management — Quality of an organization — Guidance to achieve sustained success | B | |
ISO 10004:2018Quality management — Customer satisfaction — Guidelines for monitoring and measuring | B | |
ISO 10006:2017Quality management — Guidelines for quality management in projects | B | |
ISO 10012:2003Measurement management systems — Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment | A | |
ISO/DIS 10012Quality management – Requirements for measurement management systems | A | HS |
ISO 10377:2013Consumer product safety — Guidelines for suppliers | B | |
ISO 10393:2013Consumer product recall — Guidelines for suppliers | B | |
ISO 13485:2016Medical devices — Quality management systems — Requirements for regulatory purposes | A | |
ISO 14001:2015Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 14001:2015/DAmd 2Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use — Amendment 2 | A | HS |
ISO 14002-1:2019Environmental management systems — Guidelines for using ISO 14001 to address environmental aspects and conditions within an environmental topic area — Part 1: General | B | |
ISO 14002-2:2023Environmental management systems — Guidelines for using ISO 14001 to address environmental aspects and conditions within an environmental topic area — Part 2: Water | B | |
ISO 14004:2016Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation | B | HS |
ISO 14005:2019Environmental management systems — Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation | B | |
ISO 14006:2020Environmental management systems — Guidelines for incorporating ecodesign | B | |
ISO 14009:2020Environmental management systems — Guidelines for incorporating material circulation in design and development | B | HS |
ISO 14298:2021Graphic technology — Management of security printing processes | A | HS |
ISO 15378:2017Primary packaging materials for medicinal products — Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2015, with reference to good manufacturing practice (GMP) | A | HS |
ISO 16000-40:2019Indoor air — Part 40: Indoor air quality management system | A | HS |
ISO 16106:2020Transport packages for dangerous goods — Dangerous goods packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and large packagings — Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001 | B | |
ISO 18091:2019Quality management systems — Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001 in local government | B | HS |
ISO 18788:2015Management system for private security operations — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO/TS 19158:2012Geographic information — Quality assurance of data supply | B | |
ISO/AWI 19158Geographic information — Quality assurance of data supply | B | |
ISO 19443:2018Quality management systems — Specific requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2015 by organizations in the supply chain of the nuclear energy sector supplying products and services important to nuclear safety (ITNS) | A | HS |
ISO/WD 19443.2Quality management systems — Specific requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2015 by organizations in the supply chain of the nuclear energy sector supplying products and services important to nuclear safety (ITNS) | A | |
ISO/IEC 19770-1:2017Information technology — IT asset management — Part 1: IT asset management systems — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018Information technology — Service management — Part 1: Service management system requirements | A | HS |
ISO/IEC 20000-2:2019Information technology — Service management — Part 2: Guidance on the application of service management systems | B | HS |
ISO/IEC 20000-2:2019/Amd 1:2020Information technology — Service management — Part 2: Guidance on the application of service management systems — Amendment 1 | B | |
ISO/IEC TS 20000-5:2022Information technology — Service management — Part 5: Implementation guidance for ISO/IEC 20000-1 | B | |
ISO/IEC TS 20000-16:2025Information technology — Service management — Part 16: Guidance on sustainability within a service management system based on ISO/IEC 20000-1 | B | |
ISO/CD 20001.2Food loss and waste management system — Requirements for the minimization of food loss and waste across the food value chain | A | HS |
ISO 20121:2024Event sustainability management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 21001:2018Educational organizations — Management systems for educational organizations — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO/FDIS 21001Educational organizations — Management systems for educational organizations — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 21101:2014Adventure tourism — Safety management systems — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO 21401:2018Tourism and related services — Sustainability management system for accommodation establishments — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO 22000:2018Food safety management systems — Requirements for any organization in the food chain | A | HS |
ISO/AWI 22000Food safety management systems — Requirements for any organization in the food chain | A | HS |
ISO 22006:2009Quality management systems — Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2008 to crop production | B | |
ISO 22163:2023Railway applications — Railway quality management system — ISO 9001:2015 and specific requirements for application in the railway sector | A | HS |
ISO 22301:2019Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO 22313:2020Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Guidance on the use of ISO 22301 | B | HS |
ISO 24518:2015Activities relating to drinking water and wastewater services — Crisis management of water utilities | B | HS |
ISO/IEC 27001:2022Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO/IEC 27003:2017Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Guidance | B | HS |
ISO/IEC AWI 27003Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Guidance | B | |
ISO/IEC 27010:2015Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management for inter-sector and inter-organizational communications | B | HS |
ISO/IEC 27013:2021Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Guidance on the integrated implementation of ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 20000-1 | B | |
ISO/IEC 27013:2021/Amd 1:2024Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Guidance on the integrated implementation of ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 20000-1 — Amendment 1 | B | |
ISO/IEC 27014:2020Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Governance of information security | B | |
ISO/IEC 27554:2024Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Application of ISO 31000 for assessment of identity-related risk | B | |
ISO/IEC 27701:2019Security techniques — Extension to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 for privacy information management — Requirements and guidelines | A | |
ISO/IEC FDIS 27701Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Privacy information management systems — Requirements and guidance | A | |
ISO 28000:2022Security and resilience — Security management systems — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO 28001:2007Security management systems for the supply chain — Best practices for implementing supply chain security, assessments and plans — Requirements and guidance | A | |
ISO 28004-1:2007Security management systems for the supply chain — Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 28000 — Part 1: General principles | B | |
ISO 28004-2:2014Security management systems for the supply chain — Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 28000 — Part 2: Guidelines for adopting ISO 28000 for use in medium and small seaport operations | B | |
ISO 28004-3:2014Security management systems for the supply chain — Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 28000 — Part 3: Additional specific guidance for adopting ISO 28000 for use by medium and small businesses (other than marine ports) | B | |
ISO 28004-4:2014Security management systems for the supply chain — Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 28000 — Part 4: Additional specific guidance on implementing ISO 28000 if compliance with ISO 28001 is a management objective | B | |
ISO 28004-1:2007/Cor 1:2012Security management systems for the supply chain — Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 28000 — Part 1: General principles — Technical Corrigendum 1 | B | |
ISO 28007-1:2015Ships and marine technology — Guidelines for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) providing privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) on board ships (and pro forma contract) — Part 1: General | B | |
ISO/WD 28018Security and resilience — Security management systems — Guidelines for the application and implementation of ISO 28000 in the supply chain | B | |
ISO/DIS 28701Inland Navigation and commercial shipping – Requirements for safety and sustainability | A | HS |
ISO 29001:2020Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Sector-specific quality management systems — Requirements for product and service supply organizations | A | HS |
ISO 30000:2009Ships and marine technology — Ship recycling management systems — Specifications for management systems for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling facilities | A | |
ISO 30004:2012Ships and marine technology — Ship recycling management systems — Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 30000 | B | |
ISO/DIS 30201Human resources management systems — Requirements | A | |
ISO 30301:2019Information and documentation — Management systems for records — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO/AWI 30301Information and documentation — Management systems for records — Requirements | A | |
ISO 30302:2022Information and documentation — Management systems for records — Guidelines for implementation | B | HS |
ISO 30302:2022/PRF Amd 1Information and documentation — Management systems for records — Guidelines for implementation — Amendment 1: Non conformities, corrective actions and climate change requirements | B | |
ISO 30401:2018Knowledge management systems — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO 30401:2018/Amd 1:2022Knowledge management systems — Requirements — Amendment 1 | A | |
ISO/AWI 30401Knowledge management systems — Requirements | A | |
ISO 31101:2023Robotics — Application services provided by service robots — Safety management systems requirements | A | HS |
ISO 34101-1:2019Sustainable and traceable cocoa — Part 1: Requirements for cocoa sustainability management systems | A | HS |
ISO/TS 34700:2016Animal welfare management — General requirements and guidance for organizations in the food supply chain | A | |
ISO 35001:2019Biorisk management for laboratories and other related organisations | A | HS |
ISO 37001:2016Anti-bribery management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 37001Anti-bribery management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 37002:2021Whistleblowing management systems — Guidelines | B | HS |
ISO/FDIS 37003Fraud control management systems — Guidance for organizations managing the risk of fraud | B | |
ISO 37101:2016Sustainable development in communities — Management system for sustainable development — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO/WD 37201Management systems to prevent and combat violence against women in organizations — Requirements with guidance for use | A | |
ISO 37301:2021Compliance management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO/AWI 37401Diversity management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | |
ISO 39001:2012Road traffic safety (RTS) management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 41001:2018Facility management — Management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO/AWI 41001Facility management — Management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 41015:2023Facility management — Influencing organizational behaviours for improved facility outcomes | B | |
ISO/IEC 42001:2023Information technology — Artificial intelligence — Management system | A | HS |
ISO 44001:2017Collaborative business relationship management systems — Requirements and framework | A | HS |
ISO/CD 44001Collaborative business relationship management systems — Requirements and framework | A | HS |
ISO 44002:2019Collaborative business relationship management systems — Guidelines on the implementation of ISO 44001 | B | HS |
ISO 45001:2018Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 45001:2018/Amd 1:2024Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use — Amendment 1: Climate action changes | A | |
ISO/AWI 45001Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | |
ISO 45002:2023Occupational health and safety management systems — General guidelines for the implementation of ISO 45001:2018 | B | HS |
ISO 45004:2024Occupational health and safety management — Guidelines on performance evaluation | B | |
ISO 45006:2023Occupational health and safety management — Guidelines for organizations on preventing, controlling and managing infectious diseases | B | |
ISO 46001:2019Water efficiency management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 50001:2018Energy management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | A | HS |
ISO 50004:2020Energy management systems — Guidance for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of an ISO 50001 energy management system | B | |
ISO 50005:2021Energy management systems — Guidelines for a phased implementation | B | |
ISO 50009:2021Energy management systems — Guidance for implementing a common energy management system in multiple organizations | B | |
ISO/PAS 50010:2023Energy management and energy savings — Guidance for net zero energy in operations using an ISO 50001 energy management system | B | |
ISO/TS 50011:2023Energy management systems ― Assessing energy management using ISO 50001:2018 | B | |
ISO/UNDP WD 53001.2Management Systems for UN Sustainable development goals – Requirements | A | HS |
ISO/TS 54001:2019Quality management systems — Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2015 for electoral organizations at all levels of government | A | HS |
ISO/DIS 54002Quality management systems - Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001 in police organizations | B | |
ISO 55000:2024Asset management — Vocabulary, overview and principles | B | |
ISO 55001:2024Asset management — Asset management system — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO 55002:2018Asset management — Management systems — Guidelines for the application of ISO 55001 | B | HS |
ISO/AWI 55002Asset management — Management systems — Guidelines for the application of ISO 55001 | B | |
ISO/TS 55010:2024Asset management — Guidance on the alignment of financial and non-financial functions in asset management | B | |
ISO 55011:2024Asset management — Guidance for the development of public policy to enable asset management | B | |
ISO 55012:2024Asset management — Guidance on people involvement and competence | B | |
ISO 55013:2024Asset management — Guidance on the management of data assets | B | |
ISO/AWI TS 55014Guidance for asset management decision making | B | |
ISO 56001:2024Innovation management system — Requirements | A | HS |
ISO 56002:2019Innovation management — Innovation management system — Guidance | B | HS |
ISO/AWI 56002 Innovation management — Innovation management system — Guidance | B | |
ISO/IEC 80079-34:2018Explosive atmospheres — Part 34: Application of quality management systems for Ex Product manufacture | A | HS |
ISO/IEC CD 80079-34Explosive atmospheres — Part 34: Application of quality management systems for Ex Product manufacture | A | |
ISO/IEC/IEEE 90003:2018Software engineering — Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2015 to computer software | B | HS |
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