Category: ISO 9001

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in Certification, ISO 9001

Explanation, requirements and checklist ISO 9001 is the most common used standard on quality management. With an ISO certificate you show how much value your organisation places on delivering and continuously improving quality. You work transparently and are reliable. The greatest benefit of achieving this certificate? The structure of your future management system will help…

How do you prepare your organisation for the ISO 9001 certification?

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in Certification, ISO 9001

You want to or you have to obtain ISO 9001 certification, but where do you start? In this step-by-step plan, we explain how an organisation prepares for ISO 9001 certification. Certification in 6 steps: Step 1 Inventory First of all, you make an inventory of what is already present within the company that meets the…

What investment is needed to obtain ISO 9001?

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Every company is different: type of service, number of employees and number of branches. Not every organisation has the same wishes and needs and so there is no single fixed investment for certification of an ISO 9001 standard. Not only the size of a company plays an important role, but also the complexity of the…

Setting goals that actually are achieved

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An important part of being effective in improvement is setting goals. Not setting goals leads to stagnation and regression. The competition will also be one step ahead of you every time. To actually achieve goals, two components are important: commitment and measurability. In many organisations, goals are set for others, for example by the board…

Determine responsibilities, roles and authorities

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Every standard requires the definition of roles, responsibilities and authorities. Most organisations work with job profiles. Some organisations specifically choose not to. Nevertheless, this standard requirement must be met. Defining roles, responsibilities and authorities can also be done in other ways. In these tips & tricks we will elaborate on them. Download a free RACI…

Internal audits ISO 9001

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For almost every standard it is required to perform an internal audit. Especially in ISO 9001, it is an important part of the standard and quality improvement. In this article we discuss internal audits from the perspective of ISO 9001. What is an internal audit? An internal audit for ISO 9001 is the testing of…

ISO 9001 and growing organisations

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An often-heard reason for wanting to obtain an ISO 9001 certificate is that the certificate is demanded by clients. This is often the moment for many organisations to become acquainted with ISO 9001. However, not many organisations choose to use ISO 9001 as a tool to support and structure a growing organisation. ISO 9001 however…

Make a management review without extensive reporting

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