When we speak about ISO 9000, usually is created a confusion. In fact, ISO 9000 in regular speaking means the ISO 9001:2000 standard, named Requirements. In truth, ISO 9000 is a family of standards, having three parts 9000:2000, 9001:2000 and 9004:2000. [ Read full article ]
A guidance section for improving quality and quality management system is described in ISO 9004:2000 standard. Even if some of the guidance is more theoretical, it contains some useful advices. Since this standard is a guide and nothing else, there is a complete freedom in applying those advices in your company. You can't pass or fail a certification or a surveillance audit based on this standard, since it's optional. [ Read full article ]
Definition of most important terms and main principles of a management system are described in ISO 9000:2000 standard. Since this standard is intended for guidance purposes, there is a freedom in applying its content in day to day practice. [ Read full article ]
You may wonder how was developed ISO 9000 standard. We present you the gurus of quality, along with some of the most remarkable ideas of them. These ideas are put in correlation with ISO 9001:2000 requirements, giving you an overview of these interlaces ideas, and a better understanding of why is needed a certain requirement. [ Read full article ]
The most important section of ISO 9000:2000 standard family is ISO 9001:2000, named Requirements. As the title says, this standard sets the requirements needed for a quality management system. We provide two links for you to understand more what this standard wants, and can be fulfilled these requirements. These links are: ISO 9001:2000 explained and Summary of ISO 9001:2000 requirements
Many people misunderstand what ISO 9001:2000 requires. We don't speak only about beginners; even experienced persons we met misunderstood in part the standard. In the following link, we provide you some misunderstanding and needed correction of ISO 9001 standard. [ Read full article ]
