ISO
9001
is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for
a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to
demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet
customer and regulatory requirements. It is the most popular standard in
the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which organizations
can certify.
ISO
9001 was first published in 1987 by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), an international agency composed of the national
standards bodies of more than 160 countries. The current version of ISO 9001
was released in September 2015.
Who
Should Use the ISO 9001:2015-Quality Management Systems –
ISO
9001:2015 applies to any organization, regardless of size or
industry. More than one million organizations from more than 160 countries have
applied the ISO 9001 standard requirements to their quality management systems.
Organizations of all types and sizes find that using the ISO 9001 standard
helps them:
·
Organize processes
·
Improve the efficiency of processes
·
Continually improve
All
organizations that use ISO 9001 are encouraged to transition to ISO
9001:2015 as soon as possible.
Topics
Does ISO 9001:2015 Cover-
ISO
9001 is based on the plan-do-check-act methodology and provides a
process-oriented approach to documenting and reviewing the structure,
responsibilities, and procedures required to achieve effective quality
management in an organization. Specific sections of the standard contain
information on many topics, such as:
·
Requirements for a quality management
system, including documented information, planning and determining process
interactions
·
Responsibilities of management
·
Management of resources, including human
resources and an organization’s work environment
·
Product realization,
including the steps from design to delivery
·
Measurement, analysis, and improvement
of the QMS through activities like internal audits and corrective and
preventive action
Changes
introduced in the 2015 ISO 9001 revision are intended to ensure that ISO 9001
continues to adapt to the changing environments in which organizations operate.
Some of the key updates in ISO 9001:2015 include:
·
The introduction of new terminology
·
Restructuring some of the information
·
An emphasis on risk-based thinking to
enhance the application of the process approach
·
Improved applicability for services
·
Increased leadership requirements
ISO
9001 helps organizations ensure their customers consistently receive high
quality products and services, which in turn bring many benefits, including satisfied
customers, management, and employees.
Because
ISO 9001 specifies the requirements for an effective quality management system,
organizations find that using the standard helps them:
·
Organize a quality management system
(QMS)
·
Create satisfied customers, management
and employees
·
Continually improve their processes
·
Save costs
According
to ISO 9001:2015, a Management System Standard should follow the structure:
- Scope
- Normative
references
- Terms and
definitions
- Context of the organization
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance
evaluation
- Improvement
ISO
9001 focus on process based approach organize, monitor and improve the process
in all aspect of the organization. It talks about leadership of organization
and commitment. It focus on planning as per PDCA process approach. Taking risk
based thinking in account is one of major focus of 9001:2015. ISO 9001 policies
and objectives aligned with strategies of organization. It focus on the
operation and support for an organization. Its emphasis on performance
evaluation for further continual improvement and established
growth.
Conclusion
ISO
9001:2015 sets a global standard for Quality Management Systems and ensures
their efficiency for products, services, and international supply chains.
Whether an organization is starting down the path of a QMS or transitioning to
the 2015 standard, ISO 9001:2015 embodies the best practices of Quality
Management and Quality certification.
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