2022 Update: Understanding the ISO Quality Policy Organizations must clearly define their purpose, context, and strategic direction. Together with their quality policy and objectives, these subjects form the basis for a company’s directed progress and success,...
Quality Manual – 2024 Update As you dig into the development of your company’s quality management system and the requirements of the ISO standard, you may find yourself asking the question that the 2015 revision brought to organizations in pursuit of...
What Exactly Is the ISO Process Approach? Since the year 2000 release of ISO 9001, all ISO-certified companies have wrestled with the practical application of the “Process Approach” that was introduced in the current version of the standard. In fact, other than the...
“Quality is not an act. It is a habit.” – Aristotle At its core, ISO 9001 is about improvement and management of systems to ensure consistent quality. As we consider ISO certification and work toward compliance in a professional setting, we see all the ways in which...
What Is an Environmental Management System (EMS)? 2023 Update EMS is a framework or set of guidelines that helps your business reach specific environmental goals. The system provides continuous review, evaluation, and improvement checkpoints to ensure an organization...
What is ISO 9001? 2023 Update ISO 9001 vs ISO 9000 An increasing number of people are asking about the meaning of ISO 9001 vs ISO 9000. This could be Dilbert’s fault. ISO 9001 Specifies Requirements ISO 9001 and ISO 9000 are two distinct standards within the ISO 9000...
