Should you use a gap analysis in your ISO 9001 implementation?
When starting to implement a Quality Management System (QMS) using the ISO 9001:2015 standard, you will probably have heard about using...
When starting to implement a Quality Management System (QMS) using the ISO 9001:2015 standard, you will probably have heard about using a gap analysis, but what does this mean? What is a gap analysis, and what...
How to prepare your company for the ISO 9001 certification audit
So, you have created a Quality Management System (QMS) for your company using the requirements of ISO 9001, and you...
So, you have created a Quality Management System (QMS) for your company using the requirements of ISO 9001, and you need to get ready for your certification audit. What do you need to do to...
What questions to expect on the ISO 9001 certification audit
After you have created and implemented a Quality Management System (QMS) using the ISO 9001:2015 standard requirements, you will need...
After you have created and implemented a Quality Management System (QMS) using the ISO 9001:2015 standard requirements, you will need to have a third-party certification body perform a certification audit to declare that your QMS...
How to set up document approval/withdrawal within your QMS based on ISO 9001:2015
A Quality Management System (QMS) will always need some way to control documented procedures; even if you try to reduce...
A Quality Management System (QMS) will always need some way to control documented procedures; even if you try to reduce their number to a minimum, you will still need to provide some documented procedures. Even...
How to measure training effectiveness according to ISO 9001
In a Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001, competence and training are an integral part of planning and...
In a Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001, competence and training are an integral part of planning and managing the processes of the QMS. As explained in Using Competence, Training and Awareness to...
The February 2016 Mars Chocolate Bar Recall – A Case Study from an ISO 9001 perspective
Every Quality Management System (QMS), including those based on ISO 9001, need to have a process for dealing with non-conforming products....
Every Quality Management System (QMS), including those based on ISO 9001, need to have a process for dealing with non-conforming products. It is often important to ensure that this includes a process for how you will...