Benefits of ISO 9001 Certification
ISO 9001 as a process
The 2000 revision to the ISO 9001 standard outlines
a process approach to implementing and supporting a quality management
system. As a result, there is increased involvement of top management
with regards to the Quality Management System.
Top Management is engaged for the setting of the Quality Policy and
Quality Goals and Objectives. It continues with Management Review looking
at data from the QMS, and taking actions to make sure that Quality Goals
are met, new Goals are set, and continual improvement is achieved.
The Role of the QMS System in Achieving ISO 9000 Certification
With the QMS in place and working for you, the organization
is focused towards the Quality Goals. Management is provided with data
on a continual basis and able to see progress or lack of progress towards
goals and take appropriate action. The organized, scheduled process
of conducting Management Review ensures that this evaluation takes place.
It provides the mechanism of reviewing goals and performance against
goals on a scheduled basis, and for taking action based on the evaluation.
The Results of Certification to ISO 9001
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Well defined and documented procedures improve the
consistency of output.
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Quality is constantly measured
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Procedures ensure corrective action is taken whenever
defects occur.
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Defect rates decrease
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Defects are caught earlier and are corrected at
a lower cost.
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Defining procedures identifies current practices
that are obsolete or inefficient.
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Documented procedures are easier for new employees
to follow.
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Organizations retain or increase market share, increasing
sales or revenues.
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The Ongoing Benefits of ISO 9001 Certification
A well designed and implemented Quality Management System,
based on ISO 9001 has been shown to provide organizations with the following
benefits:
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You will have consistent, repeatable processes and
a common system.
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You will have fewer problems with failures in service
or product quality.
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Your people know what to do and how you want it
done.
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You will have more business, because you can sell
to new markets or having the endorsement will distinguish you in
the marketplace.
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You'll know more quickly if things are going wrong,
and where; you stop spending money or wasting time on the same old
problems. Many problems will disappear because you know how to prevent
them; if they do come up, you'll know how to fix them faster.
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Better management control and reporting - which
means that you know how your business is doing.
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