ISO 9001: 2008 is an international standard Organization related to quality management system, applicable to any organization from all types of business sectors and activities. ISO 9001:2008 certification has been in place for over a decade now and is used by companies as a method of controlling their quality. ISO 9001:2008 is based on eight quality management principles (all fundamental to good business practice). When fully adopted, these principles can help improve your organizational performance.