Collaborative Business Relationship Management (ISO 44001:2017)

ISO 44001:2017 is the international standard for managing collaborative business relationships. It provides a framework for organizations to establish and improve working partnerships—internally or externally—with suppliers, clients, partners, and stakeholders.

Unlike informal collaborations, ISO 44001 sets out a structured, process-based approach to managing trust, transparency, joint objectives, and shared value. It is applicable across all sectors where long-term partnerships, strategic alliances, or joint ventures are critical to success.

The standard helps organizations reduce risks, avoid conflicts, enhance performance, and achieve mutual benefits by aligning goals and governance through the collaboration lifecycle.