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It sets the requirements for a quality management system (QMS) and is designed to help organizations meet the needs of their customers by
consistently providing quality products and services that meet regulatory requirements.It is part of the ISO 9000 series of quality
standards which outline the fundamental concepts and principles of an effective QMS
ISO 9001 is the only standard in the ISO 9000 family that can be certified to
With over a million certificates issued across 190 countries worldwide, ISO 9001 is also the most popular out of the 22,000+ ISO standards
currently in existence.ISO 9001 requirements; A voluntary certificationAlthough more and more organizations across all industries are
requiring their suppliers to be ISO 9001 certified to ensure the quality of their products and services, ISO 9001 is purely voluntary and
does not involve any contractual, legal, or statutory obligations
ISO 9001 offers recommendations, not regulations.The benefits of achieving ISO 9001 certification are numerous, including improved company
image and reputation, global recognition, and, in most industries with high-ticket products and services, the ability to do business at all
Despite that, many organizations perceive certification as a daunting task and decide to forego the stress and difficulty associated with it
Instead, a lot of them consider mere compliance to be good enough
This is often the case with organizations who are unable to bear the cost of certification or those who do not have the time or resources
required to handle the rigors of the auditing process.ISO certification; QMS against the ISO 9001 is hardWhile ISO certification requires
organizations to undergo an external audit which is conducted by an independent auditor, assigned by a JAS-ANZ (Joint Accreditation System
of Australia and New Zealand) accredited Certification Body, compliance with theISO 9001accreditation requires nothing of the
sort.Certifying your QMS against the ISO 9001 standard can therefore appear difficult, however, becoming ISO 9001 compliant requires just as
Standard requirements for a QMSBeing ISO 9001 compliant simply means adhering to the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard, without going
through the process of having a certification body validate said compliance through a series of audits
In a way, it can be said that compliance is mostly concerned with operational improvement, while certification is concerned with the same,
in addition to the reputational and financial benefits that come with having the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
validate compliance with their trusted stamp of approval
This is not to say that organizations that opt for compliance over certification do not care about these benefits
They just chose to let their work speak for itself
For being acquaintance with ISO 9001 definition we suggest you read the related article.ISO 9001 Quality Management System; 7 guiding
principlesAll in all, the organization seeking certification and the one only concerned with compliance, will both have to go through the
process of implementing a full QMS and establishing policies, procedures, and processes that align with the standard requirements
The only difference between ISO certification and ISO compliance boils down to the type of audit opted for at the end
Organizations seeking ISO compliance will have to self-audit to ensure that their QMS implementation is effective and compliant with the
standard requirements, while certification seekers will go through an independent formalized validation process, known as the certification
audit.Regardless of what option your organization opts for, to comply with ISO 9001 requirements, it must adhere to the following seven
quality management guiding principles:Customer focus; Develop more costMeeting customer requirements and exceeding their expectations should
be the primary concern of an organization
In order to do that, it must first understand their needs
By being attentive to existing client needs, organizations will be able to predict their future needs over time and capitalize on every
opportunity to create more value for them
This will in turn lead to higher client retention and sustained success.Leadership; Working cohesively and creating sense of unityTo ensure
unity of purpose and direction among the workforce to foster a climate where everyone is engaged in the achievement of its quality
objectives.Engagement of people; The need of appreciationStudies show that engaged employees are 17% more productive
To keep their employees engaged organizations should give them the recognition they deserve and empower them by ensuring they have the right
competencies to perform their job effectively.Process approach; Integrated participationThis principle recommends that organizations should
configure their processes in such a way that they operate as a complete system and in an integrated fashion.Improvement; Internal and
external reactionsSuccessful organizations are those that position themselves on a path for continuous improvement to ensure performance
levels are maintained and enhance their ability to react to new opportunities, both internal and external.Evidence-based decision making;
iso 9001:2015Decisions grounded in data analysis and information evaluation have higher chances of producing the desired
results.Relationship management; Elevate the influxTo ensure continued success, organizations must cultivate healthy relationships with
interested parties, such as suppliers and partner networks to boost their impact on their performance.
