ISO 9001 Quality Manual

It is hard to believe that it’s been a full year since we started out current article series (DIY ISO 9001 Implementation). While we initially thought we could present all the needed information in twelve months, it looks like this series will continue a little longer. Our goal is to complete this body of work by the end of March.

Today we wrap up the actual ISO 9001 system development work with this article and then shift our focus for the remainder of the series to system implementation and certification activities. The final development piece is creation of a formal “ISO 9001 Quality Manual”. While optional, this document can still provide value as a key part of the management system by providing a repository for high-level management system information or processes that don’t warrant a separate procedure. [Read more…]