ISO 9001:2008 Consulting
There are many one size fits all quality consulting companies available to help you with this type of project. Our approach and reputation is unique. To better prepare you to ask us any consultant the right questions, we have a prepared questionnaire for you to use. We hope that your conclusion is to use CVG Strategy.
This type of project is a transforming experience for a company. It takes leadership and support from senior management, and they and the rest of the company need to learn to manage the company and operate the company through the QMS (Quality Management System). Our experience is with implementing this in small to medium sized companies. You cannot use the same methodology that Boeing or Dell Computers would use on a smaller company. We understand this, and will guide you through the experience focusing on compliance with a focus to not unduly hinder a profitable operation.
So how do you get ISO 9001:2008 Certification?
| 1. Plan It | First you must know your current status, and compare that against what the requirements are to 'get ISO 9001'. So you'll need to understand all the ISO 9001 2008 requirements, and identify which of them you meet now, and those you don't (a gap analysis). Next work out the tasks to close the gaps, and plan how: what has to be done, in which order. |
| 2. Do It | Make the plan happen. Develop and improve your management system. This includes writing your quality manual and procedures, and making all of the changes needed to fill your gaps and reach the level required by the Standard. (The longest step - the most work is here.) |
| 3. Check It | You review and audit your quality system, to check that it works, and how. Find the problems and fix them, and make any further changes necessary. |
| 4. Get It | Finally, have the audit done by your external auditor. And at last you get that coveted ISO 9001 certificate and join the ranks of ISO 9001 accredited companies. |
While that's a summary of the process, there is of course a little bit more to it. There are traps for the inexperienced and yes, some 'inside knowledge' is needed. Without it, you'll find it hard going and of course you'll make mistakes.
The Most Common Mistakes Made with ISO 9001Some very common mistakes often happen when companies try for ISO 9001. Usually they:
• Don't really know what they want from their system
• Don't make the system work for them
• Don't keep it simple
• Don't understand the Standard, let alone how to apply it to what they do
• Don't know or use a 'systems approach'
• Don't get the documentation right (the dreaded 'quality manual')
• Don't get their people involved
• Don't actually know what they mean by 'quality’.
Then there's the biggest one of all.
They don't follow their own system. Is it any wonder?
CVG Strategy can help you with the implementation, internal auditing, and training. Depending on your company’s situation, matching grants from the State of Florida may help. We can help setup the plan and make the application as part of our work for you.
We have prepared a self help questionnaire to assist you in the quality consultant process. Click here to download.
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