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 9001:1987 Model for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation, and servicing was for companies and organizations whose activities included the creation of new products.
ISO 9000:1987 turi tokią pačią struktūrą kaip ir JK standartas BS 5750, turintis tris kokybės valdymo sistemų „modelius“, kurie buvo pasirinkti pagal organizacijų veiklos tikslus: ISO 9001:1987 Modelis skirtas dizaino, tobulinimo, produkcijos, instaliavimo bei aptarnavimo kokybei užtikrinti, sukurtas kompanijoms ir organizacijoms, kuriančioms naujus produktus.