WHAT IS ISO 9001?
ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized Quality Management System standard published by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). A Quality Management System, as described in the current ISO 9001 Standard, helps an organization to implement streamlined processes and improve operational efficiency. It is based on the following Quality Management principles.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
CUSTOMER FOCUS
The primary focus of quality management is to meet customer requirements and to strive to exceed customer expectations. Sustained success is achieved when an organization attracts and retains the confidence of customers and other interested parties. Every aspect of customer interaction provides an opportunity to create more value for the customer. Understanding the current and future needs of customers and other interested parties contribute to the sustained success of the organization.
LEADERSHIP
Leaders at all levels establish unity of purpose and direction and create conditions in which people are engaged in achieving the organization’s quality objectives. Creation of unity of purpose and direction and engagement of people enable an organization to align its strategies, policies, processes, and resources to achieve its objectives.
ENGAGEMENT OF THE PEOPLE
Competent, empowered and engaged people at all levels throughout the organization are essential to enhance its capability to create and deliver value. To manage an organization effectively and efficiently, it is important to involve all people at all levels and to respect them as individuals. Recognition, empowerment, and enhancement of competence facilitate the engagement of people in achieving the organization’s quality objectives.
PROCESS APPROACH
Consistent and predictable results are achieved more effectively and efficiently when activities are understood and managed as interrelated processes that function as a coherent system. The quality management system consists of interrelated processes. Understanding how results are produced by this system enables an organization to optimize the system and its performance.
IMPROVEMENT
Successful organizations have an ongoing focus on improvement. Improvement is essential for an organization to maintain current levels of performance, to react to changes in its internal and external conditions and to create new opportunities.
EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING
Decisions based on the analysis and evaluation of data and information are more likely to produce desired results. Decision making can be a complex process, and it always involves some uncertainty. It often involves multiple types and sources of inputs, as well as their interpretation, which can be subjective. It is important to understand cause-and-effect relationships and potential unintended consequences. Facts, evidence and data analysis lead to greater objectivity and confidence in decision making.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
For sustained success, an organization manages its relationships with interested parties, such as suppliers. Interested parties influence the performance of an organization. Sustained success is more likely to be achieved when the organization manages relationships with all of its interested parties to optimize their impact on its performance. Relationship management with its supplier and partner networks is of particular importance.
BENEFITS OF DRIVING BUSINESS WITH A QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard ensures that your business meets customer and legal requirements.
- Continuously increase your performance
- A Quality Management System, as described in the ISO 9001 standard, helps you implement streamlined processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Make sure you're committed to making the right decisions for your organization.
- Improve customer satisfaction
- Quality management systems improve the reliability of your operations in order to meet and exceed customers requirements.
- Enhance financial performance
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