The Fundamentals of ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is one of the most well-known Quality Management System standards across
the globe.
Obtaining an ISO 9001 certification means attaining international quality recognition.
This allows companies to improve product quality, have better staff compliance, get more
revenue, and increase customer satisfaction.
Customers want assurance that goods and services have gone through the best quality
management practices. ISO 9001 is the closest form of assurance by providing greater
confidence in an organization’s good and services.
ISO 9001 is for companies who are aware that their products and services should meet
the quality requirements of their clients. It is vital to deliver customer satisfaction through quality
services.
ISO 9001 Basics
1. Customer Satisfaction
ISO 9001 enhances an organization’s ability to attract new clients and turn them to loyal ones.
Organizations who understand what their clients need can meet client expectations and
deliver satisfying customer service.

2. Leaders at all Levels Must Ensure a United Direction and Goal.
True leaders develop a work culture where people know and accomplish what must be done in a
unified direction.
They must improve communications and coordination procedures to achieve the desired
quality objectives.
3. Take Care of Productive Employees by Engaging them.
Engage with people by respecting employees are individuals, interacting with them,
recognizing staff for their contributions, and improving their professional and personal
development.
Employees who are engaged become more dependable, competent, and empowered to
provide value and excellent services.
4. Establish Beneficial Connections with Relevant Partners.
Successful organizations form networks with significant partners to help optimize the
supply chain.
Companies who give importance to everyone affected retain continuum in the supply
chain.

5. Be Optimistic about Improvements.
Successful organizations have a positive outlook when it comes to improvement. They
value continual improvement, which enables them to adapt to new market situations.
It is necessary for leaders to incorporate allowances for improvement in innovative
processes, products, and services.
6. Use Evidence When Making Decisions.
Decision-makers need secure and reliable data, which should be assessed by experienced
people using appropriate methods.
Accurate information and data analysis produce objective and confident decision-making.
7. Understand the Process Approach.
Each member of the organization must understand that all their activities should be
managed together to form a single cohesive system.
Process approach boosts people’s capacities to focus their effort on continuous
improvement and key processes.
8. Initiate a System Approach.
Examining, understanding, and handling interconnected processes help create a
comprehensible structure that contributes greater efficiency and effectiveness in achieving an
organization’s objectives.
ISO 9001 Quality Management System
A Quality Management System (QMS) is a set of processes, people, machines, policies,
responsibilities, and other resources to recognize quality objectives.

It determines, measures, and improves a range of business principles. This is how your
organization will accomplish the intended outcomes.
ISO 9001:2015 Clauses
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms and Definitions
4. Context of the Organization
- Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties.
- QMS and its processes.
5. Leadership
- Commitment to customer focus.
- Communicating the quality policy.
6. Planning
- Quality objectives and planning to achieve them.
- Planning of changes.
7. Support
- Resources: people, infrastructure, operations environment, organizational knowledge.
- Creating and updating documented information.

8. Operation
- Requirements for products and services.
- Production and service provision.
- Release of products and services.
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