ISO 9001 – get ready to implementation
ISO 9001 is one of the most popular standards out there and it gathers a lot of interest every year from companies around the world wishing to improve their Quality Management Systems. Although finding a copy of the standard isn’t difficult and everyone can access the requirements that are needed to comply, actually implementing the norm isn’t that easy. How should you do that in a sustainable, effective and easy way?
Do your research and get trainings
Although it is possible to hire a company to get you through the implementation process, most of the job has to be done by the team chosen for the role inside the company. This is why it’s crucial to do your research, find how ISO 9001 will fit in your company and what it will take to comply to its rules. Everyone in the company, including the top management must know that you plan to implement ISO 9001, agree on that and know what it will entail. After all, being on the same page with everyone and getting proper training courses for people when needed will make the process easier – if people understand why the changes are needed and how are they good not only for the company as a whole, but for the individuals as well, they are much more willing to accept and adapt.
Analyse the gaps and make plans
Gap analysis, which is usually the first audit in the implementation process is a point where you find out every tiny detail that wouldn’t work with ISO. Most companies have some sort of Quality Management System, but they may be far off track with their doings. Putting that against the ISO 9001 standard will make every tiny gap visible and as such, help plan the new QMS that makes sure the gaps are covered and the company works according to the norm. To make your implementation easier, you can choose ins2outs – platform based on cloud solutions. Thanks to ins2outs you are able to manage every process linked with ISO implementation in your company.
Once the plan is made and the documentation is ready, it’s time to actually implement the new QMS and ISO 9001. Remember that the standard focuses hugely on constant improvement and eliminating risks. If you document your implementation process well and after every change check if it actually works, you will know what else is there to correct. ISO 9001 is based on the PDCA rule – Plan, Do, Check, Act which illustrates how your implementation process should work. With ISO 9001, you strive for the best quality possible in every aspect of your business and if you see the benefits of it, any mistakes that you make will make you reconsider and improve, ultimately achieving your goals.
