Lean ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems – Other QMS Documents
In the two previous articles of this series we discussed two important aspects of a Lean ISO 9001 Quality Management System: a Lean Quality Manual and Lean Quality Management System (QMS) Procedures....
View ArticleWriting Accounting Procedures for Internal Control
When you hear the phrase “internal control system required by Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404,” do you automatically think of policies and procedures? Simply having accounting policies and procedures...
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Cash Security Practices are a Key Facet of Internal Control
We all hope our co-workers and employees are honest, and they probably are. Yet, improper cash control and poor cash practices can tempt people who are basically honest. Think about parking at the...
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St. Louis, MO ISO Internal Auditor Training Course
Interactive learning style helps students become familiar with using the ISO 9001 Standard as criteria for auditing, the importance of an audit program along with basic auditing principles. St. Louis,...
View ArticleISO Implementation Phase II – Continual Improvement
If your goal is ISO certification, the best method is to create a compliant QMS in stages. In the last article we discussed getting your ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) implementation project...
View ArticleISO Implementation Phase III – Reviewing Clause 5 and 6 “shall” Statements
In this series of articles we are discussing implementing an ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) in four distinct phases. By breaking the implementation into stages, it becomes more manageable and...
View ArticleThe Final Steps in Achieving ISO 9001 Certification
Implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with ISO 9001 requirements can be challenging. That’s why a useful approach may be to implement the QMS in phases, where you focus on...
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Bizmanualz Uses Lean Approach to Earn ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Lean Visual Management System cuts through the paperwork typical of ISO 9001:2008 quality certifications. St. Louis, MO (April 24, 2009) - Bizmanualz, Inc., a business strategy consulting and quality...
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How Do You Know Your Procedures Work?
You’ve written a new procedure. Your procedure review identified completeness, correctness, and subject matter applicability. You feel you’ve caught your procedure writing errors and the procedure’s...
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What Process Approach Questions are Used for a Process Audit?
The PDCA process approach is used for business process planning, Business Process Management (BPM), and for business process auditing as well. Process auditing is focused on determining process...
View ArticleCreating Lean ISO 9001 Quality System Procedures
In last week’s article I attempted to convince you of the value and sense of a Lean Quality Manual. But how useful is a Lean Quality Manual if the Quality Management System (QMS) procedures are...
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CFO Financial Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual
Financial Accounting Policies and Procedures – CFO’s Best Friend! A friend is someone you can turn to for advice knowing you will get straight answers. Financial accounting policies and procedures...
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Creating QMS Procedures
How useful is a Lean Quality Manual if the QMS procedures are burdensome books, with tons of detail but little real value? QMS Procedures The ISO 9001 Quality standard requires six QMS procedures:...
View ArticleImplementing ISO 9001 for Business Improvement
Question of the month: How can implementing a Quality Management System based on ISO 9001 improve your business, organization, or department? Frequently the ISO 9001 Standard is perceived to be...
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