by Rob Govier | Jun 24, 2020 | ISO 9001, ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management System, Uncategorised
ISO management system standards have been impacting on the UK business community for over 25 years. However, there remains an air of mystery around even the common standards like ISO 9001. Hence the question and the title of this blog. Google tells us that there are...
by Rob Govier | Jan 17, 2019 | ISO clauses
The introduction of the common format for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001 has saved much time in the whole process of creating management systems. However, one of the ISO clauses seems particularly challenging. Early in the system construction process, there is a...
by Rob Govier | Aug 7, 2018 | ISO 9001:2015
If there are clauses of ISO standards that you just don’t understand, such as The Context of the Organisation in ISO 9001:2015 then please be reassured. After over 25 years in the industry, I struggle with them, too. Here is an example: “The organisation shall...
by Rob Govier | Aug 1, 2018 | ISO 9001:2015
“So basically, you’re telling me that all that documentation I’ve paid to have produced over the last fifteen years can now be thrown away? And I don’t need any ISO9001:2015 procedures?” This was the response of a wise MD when I first tried to explain ISO 9001:2015...
by Rob Govier | Jan 4, 2018 | ISO 9001, ISO Audit Preparation
CE Marking – Does it apply to your product, or not? Even after a quarter of a century in the quality and standards business, I occasionally get caught out. So Far, So Good. I wrote a Quality Management System for someone recently against ISO 9001, 2015. The senior...