ISO 9001 9000 Quality Management Systems

ISO 9001 :2015 - QUALITY Management Systems What exactly is it?
Definition of Quality Glossary: ISO 9001

ISO 9001 refers to the international standard that defines the requirements for a quality management (QMS) system. The standard is used by companies to demonstrate that they are able to consistently provide goods and services that meet with the requirements of customers and regulatory agencies. It is the most well-known standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which organizations can certify.

ISO 9001 was first published for the first time by the International Organization for Standardization in 1987. The international organization is made up of national standards organizations representing more than 160 nations. The most current version of ISO 9001 was released in September 2015.

Who should use the revision to 9001 in 2015?
What are the advantages of ISO 9001?
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WHO SHOULD USE ISO 9001:2015 REVISION
ISO 9001:2015 can be applied to any company, regardless of the size or industry. More than a billion organizations across 160 countries have adopted ISO 9001 to their quality assurance system. See iso 9001 here.

Organizations of all sizes and type are finding that the ISO 9001 Standard is a fantastic tool for them.

Organise processes
Process efficiency can be improved
Continually improve
All companies that utilize ISO 9001 are encouraged to transition to ISO 9001:2015 as quickly as they can. This applies to all organizations certified to ISO 9001, 2008 as and any other organizations that are who are involved in training or certification of other organisations.

As of September 14 on, 2018, all companies that are ISO 9001-2008 certified should have made the switch to the standard of 2015.

Guidance on transitioning from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015 can be downloaded from the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

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What are the subjects included in ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001, which is built on the plan-do-check–act method it provides a process-oriented method to documenting, reviewing and approval of the structure, responsibilities, procedures and procedures required to ensure the quality of management within an organization. The standard contains specific information on various issues. Check Quality management systems-Fundamentals and vocabulary for info.

A QMS must be documented as well as planning and the ability to identify process interactions.
Management's responsibility
Resources management, including human resources as well as an organization's working environment
The processes involved in the realization of products, from design to the moment of delivery
Analyze, measure and enhance the QMS by undertaking activities such as internal audits and preventive or corrective measures
ISO 9001:2015 revision has modifications designed to make ISO 9001 more adaptable to ever-changing business conditions. Some of the key updates included in ISO 9001:2015 are:

The introduction of new terminology
Restructuring a portion of the information
To enhance the efficiency of the process approach, there is a need to place emphasis on the concept of risk-based thinking
Services with greater applicability
A growing need for leadership
The Seven Principles of ISO 9001 to 2015
The Seven Principles of ISO 9001 - 2015.

How can I get started using ISO 9001 :2015
It doesn't matter if it's your first ISO 9001 project or your transition to the 2015 revisions, your first step should be to buy ISO 9001.2015.

All organizations that are currently registered to ISO 9001/2008 must changed to ISO 9001/2008 by September 14, 2018.

ISO 9001: Versions before this one
First published in 1987. ISO 9001 has been updated in 1994 and 2000, as well as 2008 and then again in 2008. The latest revision was published on September 15, 2015

ISO 9001-1994 offered clarifications and made changes to the control clause of development, design, and design. The function of ISO 9002 was slightly altered by the series of 1994.
The ISO 9001-2008 revision was developed to address any issues raised by ISO 9001.2000.