what is iso 9000 
iso 9000 is a standard that focuses on quality management and quality assurance the standard is used by companies to develop and maintain their quality systems the goal of iso 9000 is to apply to companies in all industries areas of focus include relationship management customer focus and leadership 9the bottom linethe iso or international organization for standardization is responsible for setting uniform standards across the globe it creates uniform rule systems for quality management health and safety energy efficiency and other industries allowing businesses to interact smoothly with their counterparts around the world 