Monthly Roundup: Standards for Management and Administration – July 2025 Overview (Part 2)

Looking back at July 2025, the landscape of standards for Services, Company Organization, Management and Quality, Administration, Transport, and Sociology was shaped by a notable progression in compliance management and dependability. Five critical standards were published, redefining how organizations approach effectiveness, competence, and maintainability. This second part of our monthly overview helps quality managers, compliance officers, and industry professionals revisit these impactful publications, analyze their implications, and ensure alignment with best international practices. Whether you are focused on compliance verification, staff competence, or lifecycle management of complex systems, July’s standards set a clear direction for sustainable governance and operational integrity.

Monthly Overview: July 2025

The publication activity in July 2025 displayed a robust focus on compliance management systems and dependability engineering. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) reinforced the compliance landscape with ISO 37302:2025 and ISO 37303:2025, each appearing prominently. These standards not only updated guidance for evaluating compliance programs but also supported strategic competence development across diverse organizational contexts. Meanwhile, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) delivered a technically revised IEC 60300-3-10:2025, broadening the scope and practicality of maintainability management. Compared to typical months, July 2025 saw a stronger orientation toward holistic systems—themes like continuous improvement, talent optimization, and practical maintenance converged to guide organizations toward resilient, adaptable operations.

This reflects an industry-wide recognition that integrated management systems and people-centric approaches are paramount for compliance and quality in fast-evolving regulatory and operational environments.

Standards Published This Month

ISO 37302:2025 – Compliance Management Systems: Guidance for the Evaluation of Effectiveness

Compliance management systems — Guidance for the evaluation of effectiveness

ISO 37302:2025 delivers a comprehensive methodology and framework for assessing how effectively a compliance management system performs. It covers evaluation principles, indicator frameworks, and criteria for review—helping organizations of all sizes and sectors systematically monitor, measure, analyze, and improve their compliance-related processes. Crucially, the standard’s guidance supports management reviews, encouraging continual advancement rather than simply adhering to static requirements.

The standard introduces:

• An evaluation indicator framework aligned with ISO 37301 (the foundational compliance management standard)
• Principles such as objectivity, completeness, scalability, and traceability for compliance evaluation
• Coverage of the three evaluation dimensions: policy and procedures, conduct and culture, and results and impacts—each measured on a five-level scale
• Practical frameworks for evaluation ranging from leadership commitment, risk assessment, resource allocation, competence programs, to management review and continual improvement

Applicable to public, private, and non-profit organizations, ISO 37302:2025 does not introduce new requirements but instead provides actionable guidance for evaluating existing systems, ensuring organizations can identify performance gaps, demonstrate accountability, and foster a culture of compliance.

Key highlights:

• Comprehensive evaluation indicators and methodology for compliance systems
• Aligned with and supports implementation of ISO 37301
• Fosters management-driven continual improvement processes

Access the full standard:View ISO 37302:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO 37303:2025 – Compliance Management Systems: Guidance for Competence Management

Compliance management systems — Guidance for competence management

ISO 37303:2025 responds to the critical need for structured competence management within organizational compliance programs. This guidance standard helps organizations identify, develop, and maintain the specific competencies—knowledge, skills, and behaviors—needed to fulfill compliance obligations and achieve strategic objectives. Its advice extends to internal functions and third-party stakeholders.

Key areas addressed include:

• Processes for determining critical competence needs at all levels, from governance bodies to risk-exposed personnel
• Systematic approaches for planning, delivering, and evaluating competence development activities, including training and behavioral expectations
• Methods for continuous improvement of competence programs, linking learning outcomes to compliance objectives

Importantly, ISO 37303:2025 is designed for universal application across organization types and sectors, supporting both public and private entities. The standard integrates seamlessly with the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, ensuring a dynamic and adaptive approach to competence management—one that cultivates a compliance-oriented culture as an operational norm.

Key highlights:

• Comprehensive guidance for mapping and developing compliance-related competencies
• Focus on both internal and third-party competence needs and risk assessment
• Promotes ongoing improvement and integration of learning outcomes with compliance monitoring

Access the full standard:View ISO 37303:2025 on iTeh Standards

IEC 60300-3-10:2025 – Dependability Management: Maintainability and Maintenance (Technical Revision)

Dependability management – Part 3-10: Application guide – Maintainability and maintenance

The publication of IEC 60300-3-10:2025 marks a significant technical revision to its well-established predecessor (2001), addressing the growing complexity and integration needs of modern businesses. This application guide equips managers, technical experts, and financial personnel with essential strategies for planning, implementing, and assuring maintainability and maintenance in equipment, software, services, and even structures.

IEC 60300-3-10:2025 clarifies:

• The principles and value of maintainability and its interfaces with reliability, availability, and supportability
• Critical trade-offs in maintenance planning and execution over the lifecycle, directly influencing cost, asset value, and operational uptime
• Detailed techniques for developing, reviewing, and assuring maintenance programs—including new sections on program establishment, quantitative and qualitative metrics, and alignment with related standards

Key technical changes in this edition include expanded guidance on creating effective maintenance programs and a realigned focus by removing support/supportability content now relocated to IEC 60300-3-14. Its holistic approach encourages early lifecycle planning, robust measurement, and continuous improvement.

This standard applies to procurement specialists, maintainers, system designers, and quality managers aiming to ensure their offerings or procurements are dependable and cost-effective across their operational life.

Key highlights:

• Expansion of guidance for maintenance program establishment
• Sharper focus on integration of maintainability with reliability and supportability
• Inclusion of practical tools and metrics for measurement, verification, and improvement

Access the full standard:View IEC 60300-3-10:2025 on iTeh Standards

Common Themes and Industry Trends

A clear pattern from July 2025’s standards activity is the sector’s strong shift toward outcome-based management. Compliance is increasingly seen not simply as a documentation process but as an integrated, evaluated function fully embedded within organizational decision-making and culture. Both ISO 37302:2025 and ISO 37303:2025 emphasize continual improvement: the former through structured evaluation, and the latter via systematic competence development.

Meanwhile, the updated IEC dependability guide demonstrates that maintainability is no longer a technical afterthought, but a fundamental business consideration with direct impact on resilience, safety, and total cost of operations. Organizations across industry domains—from public administration to complex asset management—can benefit from the expanded methods for program planning, assessment, and performance verification.

Together, these publications signal rising expectations for transparency, accountability, and adaptability, echoing global demands for sustainable, responsible company operations.

Compliance and Implementation Considerations

For organizations navigating this new wave of guidance, practical steps include:

• Immediate review of compliance management systems against the ISO 37302:2025 evaluation framework to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancement
• Mapping current and future competence needs, as guided by ISO 37303:2025, ensuring ongoing training and skill verification not only for internal staff, but for external partners as well
• Assessing and updating maintainability and maintenance programs using IEC 60300-3-10:2025’s expanded methodologies and metrics, with attention to lifecycle integration and measurement

Recommended priorities for implementation:

1. Integrate new evaluation models into existing management reviews (preferably within 3–6 months)
2. Align HR, training, and procurement teams with updated competence and dependability guidelines
3. Use the iTeh Standards platform for ongoing access to guidance, templates, and compliance resources

Compliance professionals should note that while adoption timelines will depend on organizational context, early alignment typically reduces risk and strengthens governance foundations. Consider leveraging cross-functional teams to interpret and apply these standards across departments.

Conclusion: Key Takeaways from July 2025

July 2025 proved pivotal for professionals dedicated to governance, compliance, service quality, and technical management. ISO 37302:2025 and ISO 37303:2025 set forth practical, scalable methods for both evaluating compliance programs and building the skills needed for ongoing effectiveness. IEC 60300-3-10:2025 renewed the sector’s commitment to robust maintainability planning—encouraging a life-cycle minded, metrics-driven approach.

For managers, compliance officers, and procurement specialists, the message is clear: modern best practice requires systematic, evidence-backed assessment of both your compliance culture and operational reliability. Timely adoption will position your organization for regulatory resilience, reputational strength, and sustainable growth.

To explore these standards in depth and access implementation support, review the linked documents on iTeh Standards. Staying diligent and informed is key to maintaining your industry leadership.