Step 1: Prepare Your Organization
Learn about ISO 9001
You need an understanding of the ISO 9000 quality management family of standards as well as some basics on quality management systems and the implementation process. These should help:
- What is ISO 9000? A family of standards* which includes ISO 9001:2008... read more...
- What is ISO 9001? An international Quality Management System standard... read more...
- What are the Requirements of ISO 9001 Clause by Clause review of the requirements
- What is a Quality Management System (QMS) and the Process Approach?
- Why do companies want to become ISO9001 Certified? What are the Benefits?
- Video: "The ISO 9000 Family: Global Management Standards" from ISO.org
- What ISO 9000 training is available?
Understanding ISO 9001 Training will help you learn more about how to implement ISO9001(and related ISO 9000 training) in your organization.
Use ISO 9001 Presentation Materials to review the complete standard with your organization.
Free tutorial: Basics of ISO 9001
Why do companies want ISO 9001?
Market Pressure
Many organizations decide to Implement ISO 9000 quality management approaches and obtain ISO 9001 registration because it assures customers that the company has a good Quality Management System (QMS) in place. Many organizations require their suppliers to have ISO9001 Registration. The concept of executing an ISO 9000 quality process allows companies to have access to a wider market for their products, particularly in the international arena, but also within their own countries.
Internal Effectiveness and Productivity Benefits
Other organizations implement an ISO 9001 QMS under the many related ISO 9000 quality standards because it has proven over the years that it leads companies to better operations, improved performance, and improved profitability. (There are other standards in the series known as ISO 9000:2005, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9004:2009 being the most current.)
The Bottom Line Benefits of ISO 9000 Quality Disciplines and ISO 9001 QMS...
More articles and information on the various forms of ISO 9000 quality systems including ISO 9001
Video clip : "The ISO 9000 quality family - Global Management Standards" gives an overview of the international use and acceptance of an ISO 9001 QMS.
*There is a common misconception that ISO 9000 certification can be attained. In truth ISO 9000 quality information refers to a family of standards, but an organization can only attain ISO certification for a specific standard like ISO 9001.