Understanding Resource Management in ISO 9001
Have you wondered, as I have, why the section on Resource Management is included in the ISO 9001 requirements for...
Have you wondered, as I have, why the section on Resource Management is included in the ISO 9001 requirements for Quality Management Systems? Does this seem to go further than you expect in defining what...
Seven Quality Management Principles behind ISO 9001 requirements
Have you ever wondered why the ISO 9001 standard has some of the requirements that it does? Or have you...
Have you ever wondered why the ISO 9001 standard has some of the requirements that it does? Or have you wondered why a requirement is worded the way it is? By understanding the main principles...
Some tips to make Control of Records more useful for your QMS
Have you ever thought that a documented procedure for records is going overboard? Do you fail to see why this...
Have you ever thought that a documented procedure for records is going overboard? Do you fail to see why this is such an important requirement of any Management Standard (ISO 9001, but also ISO 14001,...
How to make Management Review more useful in the QMS
Do you see the ISO9001 requirements for Management Review as more of a time waste than a benefit? Many companies...
Do you see the ISO9001 requirements for Management Review as more of a time waste than a benefit? Many companies see Management Review as an unpleasant necessity of maintaining ISO 9001 registration, but if used...
Five steps for ISO 9001 non-conforming products
Do you have difficulty with deciding what steps to follow to best deal with non-conforming products? Do you have trouble...
Do you have difficulty with deciding what steps to follow to best deal with non-conforming products? Do you have trouble seeing how making sure this is done well can save time and customer loyalty? The...
The Role of Risk Assessment in the QMS
Have you wondered what risk assessment has to do with the Quality Management System? You are not alone. There has...
Have you wondered what risk assessment has to do with the Quality Management System? You are not alone. There has been much talk about what risk assessment is required, when it should be done, and...