Q: Can you sum up ISO 9000 in a simple paragraph for a complete lay person who has never heard of it?

ISO 9000 is a set of rules that companies follow to assure that they have the systems needed to meet their customers’ needs. It involves writing procedures, following them, and getting the same audited by an accredited registrar who after satisfying himself (by examining the systems) will certify that the required standards are being followed and will then grant certification