All You Need to Know About ISO 9001 Transition

by SIS Certifications SIS Certifications It's been almost three years since ISO 9001:2008 has been revised and the new standard ISO 9001:2015 was published by the International Standards. Organizations that are currently registered to ISO 9001:2008 will have until September, 2018 to ISO 9001 transition. While many organizations have started into ISO 9001 transition, it is important to know everything about the new standards and how it can help an organization or business.

ISO 9001 is the world's most popular and most commonly used standard for quality management systems. When talked about a standard, it is important to understand that a standard is not a law, but an agreement or best practice that an organization can apply voluntarily. A standard reflects a good level of professionalism and a quality management system is a tool with which an organization can determine how it can meet the requirements of its customers and other interested parties that are involved in activities. The new ISO 9001 transition is constructed around seven QMS principles -

• Process Approach
• Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Engagement of people
• Relationship Management
• Evidence-based decision making
• Improvement

The ISO 9001 transition described each  part requirements for your products, services and organization have to meet in order to enjoy the benefits. The common benefits of ISO 9001 transition are given as -

• ISO 9001 transition shows that you provide products and services that meet the user/customer's requirements, comply with the new laws and legislation, and meet the organization's own requirements.
• It can help you streamline your business processes and continuously improve them.
• It shows that you provide products and services of good quality.
• It helps you increasing the customer satisfaction and trust.
• It shows that you're serious about your rapport in the market and do not compromise quality over quantity. It helps building a great image among your potential and trusted customers.

Though an organization still has time for ISO 9001 transition, it is beneficial to get the early transitions. Early ISO 9001 transition provides organizations with tangible benefits for driving business improvement, supply chain efficiency as well as improved internal and external stakeholder improvement. The ISO 9001 transition affect the scope, design and governance of the management system hence it is critical to start planning early and develop a clear ISO 9001 transition plan to ensure a smooth transition process.

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