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Performance Indicators for ISO 9001:2015
To meet and improve customer satisfaction, it’s essential to monitor and measure performance by using different indicators. Performance indicators for ISO 9001:2015 are tools...
What are Interested Parties, and How do you Manage Them?
ISO Management Systems consider Interested Parties an essential element in the success of any business. Interested parties, also referred to as Stakeholders must be...
Top 10 Mistakes Made in Managing an ISO 9001 System
Here are some of the most common mistakes made by organizations when managing an ISO 9001 system:
Mistake 1. Top management is not committed to...
What is a Pre-Assessment Audit?
Defining a Pre-Assessment Audit
A pre-assessment audit is one that is performed before a certification/registration audit takes place. This pre-assessment audit determines the degree of...
How to Transition to IATF 16949:2016
IATF 16949:2016 was released in October 2016. This new standard supersedes and replaces ISO/TS 16949:2009 and its certificates. The deadline for transitioning to this...
How ISO 9001 Benefits Startup Companies
When going about creating a new business and you’re in the stages of being a startup, some startups might gloss over ISO 9001. The...
Understanding The New Requirement ‘Control of Documented Information’ (7.5.3 in 9001:2015)
The new ISO 9001:2015 has introduced updated management system standards that override the requirements presented in its predecessor, ISO 9001:2008. In particular, the original...
Internal Audit Frequency: How often should you be having Internal Audits for compliance
Management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 require that internal audits are scheduled at planned intervals; they do not establish...
Changes to Documented Procedures within ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015 does not identify any required documented procedures, at least not as it was required in the 2008 version of the standard. The...
Exploring the Cost to Implement ISO 9001 In Your Organization
Small and large organizations recognize that the implementation of an ISO 9001 quality management system (QMS) in their processes gives them a competitive value....
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