How to implement the Check phase (performance evaluation) in the QMS according to ISO 9001:2015
Performance evaluation has been an important part of ISO 9001 for many years, and this importance is highlighted in the new...
Performance evaluation has been an important part of ISO 9001 for many years, and this importance is highlighted in the new version, ISO 9001:2015, by having an entire main clause dedicated to this topic. Performance evaluation...
How to determine interested parties and their requirements according to ISO 9001:2015
With the amount of emphasis put on relevant interested parties in the release of ISO 9001:2015, it is important to...
With the amount of emphasis put on relevant interested parties in the release of ISO 9001:2015, it is important to better understand what this means. It may not be easy to know who the interested...
ISO 9001:2015 clause 8.5 Product realization – Practical examples for compliance
ISO 9001:2015 includes some changes in product realization, but what are some practical examples of how these requirements can be implemented?...
ISO 9001:2015 includes some changes in product realization, but what are some practical examples of how these requirements can be implemented? Section 8.5 of the new standard discusses the requirements for product and service provision, and...
Methodology for ISO 9001 Risk Analysis
Risk analysis is one of the biggest expected additions to the ISO 9001 standard, and has been included in all...
Risk analysis is one of the biggest expected additions to the ISO 9001 standard, and has been included in all of the drafts of ISO 9001:2015 that have been circulated. Risk analysis is the important...
Would hospitals benefit from ISO 9001?
ISO 9001 is a universally used quality management standard, adopted by organizations all over the world to standardize and improve...
ISO 9001 is a universally used quality management standard, adopted by organizations all over the world to standardize and improve the service given to customers. The standard is used across all sectors of business, but...
What clauses can be excluded in ISO 9001:2015?
The draft of the new version of ISO 9001 has completely removed the word “exclusions” from the text of the requirements...
The draft of the new version of ISO 9001 has completely removed the word “exclusions” from the text of the requirements document, and many people have wondered if this is an indication that you can no...
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 –...
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...
ISO 9001 requirements
Updated: December 22, 2023. If you’re planning to comply with ISO 9001, you probably do not know how the standard...
Updated: December 22, 2023. If you’re planning to comply with ISO 9001, you probably do not know how the standard is structured and what it requires to implement a QMS. Read further to learn more....