New approach to document and record control in ISO 9001:2015
There is a lot of talk going around about how documented information is changing in the new version of ISO...
There is a lot of talk going around about how documented information is changing in the new version of ISO 9001. Can we get rid of our documented procedures? What about documents or records –...
ISO 9001 Standard
The ISO 9001 standard is one of many documents maintained by the International Organization for Standardization, also known as the...
The ISO 9001 standard is one of many documents maintained by the International Organization for Standardization, also known as the ISO organization. This organization is made up of representatives from various organizations that set national...
How to structure work instructions in the ISO 9001 QMS
Knowing when to write work instructions and what to put into them are often struggles that hinder people from implementing...
Knowing when to write work instructions and what to put into them are often struggles that hinder people from implementing a quality management system (QMS). Since ISO 9001 does not specify how you must structure...
How to deal with nonconformities in an ISO 9001 certification audit
Many companies going for an ISO 9001 certification audit wonder what will happen if the auditors find something wrong in the...
Many companies going for an ISO 9001 certification audit wonder what will happen if the auditors find something wrong in the audit. Will they just leave in the middle of the audit? Will they refuse to...
List of Quality Management Standards and Frameworks
Quality management standards are important because they give a framework for managing some of the key business activities, and following...
Quality management standards are important because they give a framework for managing some of the key business activities, and following their requirements has many benefits for businesses. This article explains some of the most common...
ISO 9011: Don’t confuse it with ISO 9001 or ISO 19011
ISO 9011 is often confused with ISO 9001 just because of the numbering used for the standard. In fact, the...
ISO 9011 is often confused with ISO 9001 just because of the numbering used for the standard. In fact, the ISO 9011 standard has nothing to do with management systems (which the ISO 9001 document...