ISO 9000 are implementing the standard. ISO 9000:1987 had the same structure as the UK Standard BS 5750, with three "models" for quality management systems, the selection of which was based on the scope of activities of the organization: "ISO 9000:1987" was also influenced by existing U.S. and other Defense Standards ("MIL SPECS"), and so was well-suited to manufacturing. The emphasis tended to be placed on conformance with procedures rather than the overall process of management, which was likely the actual intent. "ISO 9000:1994" emphasized quality assurance via preventive actions, instead of just checking final product, and continued to require evidence of
ISO 21500 re-designation of ANSI/PMI 99-001-2004): 11/20/2008. ISO plans for this standard (21500) to be the first in a family of project management standards. ISO also designed this standard to align with other, related standards such as ISO 10005:2005 Quality management systems − Guidelines for quality plans, ISO 10006:2003 Quality management systems − Guidelines for quality management in projects, ISO 10007:2003 Quality management systems − Guidelines for configuration management, ISO 31000:2009 Risk management – Principles and guidelines. The process approach to project management developed in the 1980s, largely in Europe. The main focus of this approach is the use of structured processes