ISO 9001 and Lean

Answer:
First of all, just to state that ISO 9001 and LEAN it is not an either/or choice; both can be used.

An organization can pick ISO 9001 because it is a customer requirement because it’s lack is a barrier to start working with new customers, because it is a way of reducing variability in organizations, because it is a way of a creating a continual improvement culture. LEAN methodologies can be a way of implementing the continual improvement mentioned in ISO 9001 because it is a way of identifying and systematically eliminate/reduce waste in organizations.

The following material will provide you with information about ISO 9001 and Lean:
- ISO 9001 – ISO 9001 vs. Lean: How they compare and how they are different - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/07/22/iso-9001-vs-lean-compare-different-2/
- Six Key Benefits of ISO 9001 Implementation - https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/six-key-benefits-of-iso-9001-implementation/
- free online training ISO 9 001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
- book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/