The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) consists of national standards bodies of more than 160 countries. ISO 9001 was first published in 1987 and there have been versions of it since. The latest working version was released in September 2015. Today, globally there are more than a million organizations certified with ISO 9001.
Implementing this standard is a strategic decision for a company that should be taken by gauging the pros and con. As for any international standard, the pros are much higher and if done correctly, tangible results can be seen over a set period of time.
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This standard is an effective tool for any company to improve its overall performance, with focus on providing an outlook of sustainable development initiatives. The standard sets a specific parameter for quality management system that includes criteria for all processes, documentation, top management conduct and motivation. It also has guidelines for internal reforms in regards to employee engagement and training solution.
With the implementation of this international standard the business will see notable improvement in its operations. This restructuring of the processes will lead to some very specific enhancements. Benefits include:
- Reduction in wastage.
- Streamlined operating processes
- Positive impact on productivity
- Increased market reach
- Better customer retention
- Creating room cutting costs & improve profits
- Overall consistent performance
- Efficient internal management
ISO 9001:2015 standard is applicable to any organization in any industry. The standard can be applied internally as well as for external parties. The size of the company does not matter as the standard is meant for all, small, medium and large businesses. Companies in service sectors, health care, education and IT industry. This standard is also applicable to government offices, administrative or otherwise.
The last version of ISO 9001 that was valid was released in 2008. Regulations today direct that the organizations certified with ISO 9001: 2008 must get updated to ISO 9001: 2015. In order to achieve this, a company will have review all its processes, make the required changes and implement them in a timely manner.
Technocrat Consultants provides training as well as guidance to companies to get certified and also upgrade their certifications.