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articles:re-writing_iso_9001_through_interpretation [2020/01/24 14:46] – [Re-writing ISO 9001:2015... through Interpretation] rrandallarticles:re-writing_iso_9001_through_interpretation [2022/05/14 11:53] – [Re-writing ISO 9001:2015... through Interpretation] rrandall
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 ====== Re-writing ISO 9001:2015... through Interpretation ====== ====== Re-writing ISO 9001:2015... through Interpretation ======
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 +According to [[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textualism|Merriam-Webster]], the word "//textualism//" is defined as a "//strict or rigid adherence to a text (such as the text of the Scriptures)//". This word is most often used in the US legal profession and refers to "//a legal philosophy that laws and legal documents (such as the U.S. Constitution) should be interpreted by considering only the words used in the law or document as they are commonly understood//".
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 +Understandably, many users attempt to interpret ISO 9001 through textualism. But if that is the intent of the committee responsible for crafting ISO 9001, then why is there a need for so many "official" (and unofficial) interpretations?
  
 ISO 9001:2015 was designed to include many ambiguous/vague requirements because the responsible committee ([[https://www.iso.org/committee/53896.html|ISO TC176/SC2]]) was convinced that in order for the standard to be accepted by a large international user base, it must recognize //cultural relativism//. Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another. (See [[articles:context_of_the_organization|Context of the Organization... and "Interested Parties"]]) ISO 9001:2015 was designed to include many ambiguous/vague requirements because the responsible committee ([[https://www.iso.org/committee/53896.html|ISO TC176/SC2]]) was convinced that in order for the standard to be accepted by a large international user base, it must recognize //cultural relativism//. Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another. (See [[articles:context_of_the_organization|Context of the Organization... and "Interested Parties"]])
  
-Consequently, interpretation of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 changes when crossing cultural boundaries. Or, stated another way, interpretation of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 could be "//country dependent//".+Consequently, interpretation of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 changes when crossing cultural boundaries. And since culture is most often rooted in socio-political beliefs, economy, laws, regulations, etc., interpretation of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 are often "//nation dependent//".
  
 So "who" provides interpretation? So "who" provides interpretation?
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 And there is a 3rd official "clarifications" (i.e., interpretations) document from IAQG for AS 9100:2016: [[https://www.sae.org/iaqg/projects/9100-2016_clarification_table.pdf|"IAQG AS 9100:2016 Series Clarifications"]]. It states: "//These clarifications are __binding__ where the standard leadership believes a published response is necessary since it has a profound impact upon the use of the standard or when a significant disputes exists.//" And there is a 3rd official "clarifications" (i.e., interpretations) document from IAQG for AS 9100:2016: [[https://www.sae.org/iaqg/projects/9100-2016_clarification_table.pdf|"IAQG AS 9100:2016 Series Clarifications"]]. It states: "//These clarifications are __binding__ where the standard leadership believes a published response is necessary since it has a profound impact upon the use of the standard or when a significant disputes exists.//"
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 ===== How ASQ attempted to create a new requirement through Interpretation===== ===== How ASQ attempted to create a new requirement through Interpretation=====