Abstract: . . .  developing an ISO 9001 quality system. Do make your system fit your organization Because ISO 9001 :2000 is written in a certain order, with requirements organized in specific groupings, there is a tendency to follow that structure when creating an ISO 9001 :2000 based quality system. This is neither required nor encouraged by the writers of the standard. Look at the processes within your organization, understand how they interrelate, and base your quality system structure on this workflow. Don’t . . .
. . .  developing an ISO 9001 quality system. Do make your system fit your organization Because ISO 9001 :2000 is written in a certain order, with requirements organized in specific groupings, there is a tendency to follow that structure when creating an ISO 9001 :2000 based quality system. This is neither required nor encouraged by the writers of the standard. Look at the processes within your organization, understand how they interrelate, and base your quality system structure on this workflow. Don’t . . .
. . .  problems here and there. It’s the big problems you want to avoid. Always act as if the external audit is scheduled for tomorrow. Maintaining a constant audit-ready state ensures that you will never experience a pre-audit panic. Stephen McKendry-Smith Quality Assurance Manager, Industrial Technology Centre  . . .
. . .  is more emphasis on meeting customer requirements. You can still be ISO 9001 registered and produce Grade D products, but only if that grade meets your customers’ requirements. The real value of ISO 9001 :2000 registration There are other quality systems out there. Why select ISO 9001 , with its associated registration costs? For that matter, why register? You could choose to establish a system that is compliant with ISO 9001 without registering. Many people and organizations believe the real . . .
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