http://www.iso14000store.com/blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:13:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ISO 9000 Standards - ISO 9000 Standard Software The term ISO9000 Standards refers to a set of quality management standards. ISO9000 currently includes three quality standards: ISO 9000:2005, ISO 9001:2000, and ISO 9004:2000. ISO 9001:2000 presents requirements, while ISO 9000:2005 and ISO 9004:2000 present guidelines. All of these are process standards ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/iso-9000-standards-iso-9000-standard-software ISO 9000 Standards Training DVD The major reasons that company leadership or management decides to seek ISO 9000 certification are to gain continued or increased business and to maintain effective operations. A company can maintain a relationship with customers, as well as get increased business through complying to the ISO 9000 standards ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/iso-9000-standards-training-dvd ISO 9000 Standards – Quality Management Principles A quality management principle is defined by ISO/TC 176 as a comprehensive and fundamental rule or belief, for leading and operating an organization, aimed at continually improving performance over the long term by focusing on customers while addressing the needs of all other interested parties. Eight principles have ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/iso-9000-standards-%e2%80%93-quality-management-principles ISO 9000 Standards – Retention Of Records It is important that records are not destroyed before their useful life is over. There are several factors to consider when determining the retention time for records. The duration of the contract – some records are only of value whilst the contract is in force. The life ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/iso-9000-standards-%e2%80%93-retention-of-records What is ISO 9000 Standards? http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/what-is-iso-9000-standards Benefits Of Obtaining ISO 9000 Certification Implementing a quality management system brings internal benefits to most organizations, as well as opening up opportunities vis-à-vis the outside world. Internal benefits to the company include: • improved customer focus and process orientation within the company; • improved management commitment and decision-making; • better working conditions for employees; • ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/benefits-of-obtaining-iso-9000-certification Implementing A Quality Management System An ISO 9000:2008 quality management system can be implemented by following the steps detailed as follows: 1. Evaluate the organization’s need/goals for implementing a QMS Need may arise from repeated customer complaints; frequent warranty returns; delayed deliveries; high inventories; frequent production hold-ups; and high level of rework ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/implementing-a-quality-management-system-3 ISO 9001 Standards Requirements – Design and Development Design and Development Planning Plan and control the product design and development. This planning must determine the: Stages of design and development Appropriate review, verification, and validation activities for each stage Responsibility and authority for design and development The interfaces between the different involved groups must be managed ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/iso-9001-standards-requirements-%e2%80%93-design-and-development Organizations preparing to implement a QMS For ISO 9001 For organizations that are in the process of implementing a QMS, and wish to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, the following comments may be useful. For organizations that are in the process of implementing or have yet to implement a QMS, ISO ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/organizations-preparing-to-implement-a-qms-for-iso-9001 Outsourced Processes In ISO 9001 Standards One of the changes in ISO 9001:2008 is clarification of the role of outsourced processes in a quality management system. Guidance on ‘Outsourced processes’ helps clarify the intent and shows the linkage between Clause 4.2, where outsourced processes appear, and the purchasing controls in clause ... http://www.iso14000store.com/blog/iso-9001-standards/outsourced-processes-in-iso-9001-standards