(ISO) Quality Manual Chat

Ever wonder if you can take ISO9001-2000 out of the office and into daily life? Not as crazy as you might think.

In an ISO9001:2000 quality management system, is it OK to use an outside company as part of your production process?

How long will it take us to get our ISO9001:2000 accreditation?

This is a really tough question, kind of like asking “how long will it take us to get our company organized?”. It all depends, and on several factors.
It depends on things like:
The size of your organization
The quantity and complexity of your processes
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For those about to implement an ISO9001:2000 quality management system, here’s a handy little list of the 21 records required by the standard.

What is nonconforming product? Do you really have to deal with it? How would YOU deal with it?

Would you let a good customer observe one of your internal audits for ISO9001:2000?

This blog is about ISO quality management systems in general, and ISO 9001:2000 quality systems in particular. We will cover quality manuals, and quality manual templates, how to get started, how to negotiate pitfalls, what to expect and not to expect, costs, benefits, challenges, and more!!