Understanding ISO 9001
Understanding Section 8.2
Requirements for products and services This is an educational article on Section 8.2 of ISO 9001, entitled “Requirements for products and services”. The purpose of this article is to give you an understanding of what Section 8.2 requires. This article is directed towards: Related videos that may interest you include the following: Section 8.2 is…
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Communication This is an educational article on Section 7.4 of ISO 9001, entitled “Communications”. The purpose of this article is to give you an understanding of what Section 7.4 requires. This article is directed towards: Section 7.4 is entitled “Communications” and it requires you to determine Internal and External communication requirements that are relevant to…
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Awareness This is an educational article on Section 7.3 of ISO 9001, entitled “Awareness”. The purpose of this article is to give you an understanding of what Section 7.3 requires. This article is directed towards: Those responsible for compliance to section 7.3. Those responsible for raising awareness of ISO 9001. Others interested in understanding section…
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Competence This is an educational article on Section 7.2 of ISO 9001, entitled “Competence.” The purpose of this article is to give you an understanding of what Section 7.2 requires. This article is directed towards: Those responsible for compliance to section 7.2. Those responsible for ensuring competence generally. Others interested in understanding section 7.2. Section…
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Resources This is an educational article on Section 7.1 of ISO 9001, entitled “Resources.” This section addresses resource planning. The purpose of this article is to give you a basic understanding of what section 7.1 requires. This article is directed towards: Those responsible for compliance to section 7.1. Those responsible for resource planning activities generally.…
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Planning of changes Hi, my name is Jared Clark. I am an ISO consultant with the Evata Consulting Group. This is an educational video on Section 6.3 of ISO 9001 “Planning of changes.” The purpose of this video is to give you an understanding of what Section 6.3 requires. This video is directed towards: Those…
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Actions to address risks and opportunities This is an educational article on Section 6.1 of ISO 9001. Section 6.1 is the last of what I call “the Strategic Planning sections,” which also includes sections 4.1 and 4.2. This article covers only section 6.1 – “Actions to address risks and opportunities.” The purpose of this article…
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The Quality Management System and its Processes Hi, my name is Jared Clark. I am the principal ISO consultant with the Evata Consulting Group. This is an education video on Section 4.4 of ISO 9001 “The QMS and its processes” The purpose of this video is to give you an understanding what Section 4.4 requires.…
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Determining the scope of the quality management system This is an educational article on Section 4.3 of ISO 9001, entitled “Determining the scope of the quality management system.” The purpose of this article is to give you an understanding what Section 4.3 requires. This article is intended for: Those responsible for compliance to section 4.3.…
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Understanding the organization and its context ISO Requirements vs. Internal Requirements Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 6.1 are often called the Strategic Planning Sections. However, you could also call these sections the “Internal Requirements Sections”. We often speak of “ISO” requirements, but not often do we speak of “internal requirements.” Remember that ISO 9001 provides a…
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