ITG uses a lean approach that was popularized in the 1950\u2019s by Dr. W. Edwards Deming for achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification. He proposed that business processes should be analyzed and measured to identify sources of variations that cause products to deviate from ideal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ITG uses this approach to help management define what improvements can be established to effectuate necessary changes<\/strong> to meet best practices<\/strong>, drive innovation<\/strong>, and continually improve processes<\/strong> and performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While each engagement is modified to fit, individual client needs, the core methodology is based on Deming\u2019s use of the \u201cShewhart cycle\u201d, the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PCDA), which is a continuous process model that is a combination of iterative and defined activities to manage and control processes to achieve operational excellence through continual quality improvements. It is a simple and effective technique that provides a strong foundation for optimizing processes, delivering complex products or services, and managing projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to implement an Quality Management System (QMS) that integrates and aligns quality with business needs, the following should be considered for an effective implementation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the preliminary steps in an ISO implementation\ninitiative is to conduct an initial gap analysis to strategically identify\nbusiness operations and align quality directives. What your company will\nachieve after an initial gap analysis (or gap assessment) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our approach to providing a gap analysis is broken into two key stages: planning and discovery. The intent of beginning with a gap analysis is to review your current policies, systems, applications, and existing controls.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n We implement this practice to provide scope definition, assess gaps, strengths, and weaknesses, define the gap schedule, roles and responsibilities, determine level of effort required of internal staff, and evaluate if external support will be needed. The success of a project starts with how well it is planned, monitored for effectiveness, and communicated to stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Project planning begins at contract execution; we start with a kick off meeting to provide an executive overview and to ensure we have a full understanding of your expectations. Post kick-off, we work with your team to discuss scope, establish a schedule for document review and interviews to evaluate \/the processes that need to be assessed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The intent of this phase is to provide an opportunity for our team to meet with key stakeholders to review your objectives, discuss mission and goals, outline the schedule of activities, identify key personnel for interviews, and assess existing documentation for review to finalize a plan for conducting the gap analysis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The second stage consists of performing a gap analysis to identify gaps against the ISO 9001:2015 standard.\u00a0 We conduct interviews based on areas of responsibility, process ownership, and diversity of activities performed, including discussions on how the organization currently operates and any upcoming changes to your Quality Management System. Our approach will be to interview process owners and a sampling of personnel existing processes, focusing on the input and output of each process along with monitoring and performance measures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n During the gap analysis, we identify gaps against the requirements of the standard as well as identify recommendations on how to address any weaknesses or gaps. The gap analysis concludes with a report that details all gaps and recommended action plans. As we present the results, we make recommendations on timeline and any support your team requires to prepare for next steps. ITG\u2019s experienced ISO Consultants can inform you about every detail in a gap analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The common challenge of an ISO 9001 certification that many\norganizations face is the creation of complicated or unnecessary solutions in\nresponse to the guidance requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 Standard. These\nscenarios leave most companies needing ISO implementation help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By over-engineering your operations, organizations expend\nresources and time, as well as have a less favorable opinion of the benefits of\nimplementing ISO 9001. Since each organization will have a different\ninterpretation of the ISO 9001 requirements and clauses making the ISO\nImplementation difficult, many organizations choose to enlist the support of an\nISO consultant to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about how we can accelerate your ISO 9001 implementation<\/strong>. We will contact you the moment we receive your information to discuss. Let our certified and experienced ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 Consultants show you how, and strategically support your quality goals and objectives. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ITG uses a lean approach that was popularized in the 1950\u2019s by Dr. W. Edwards Deming for achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification. 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\n\n\n\nISO 9001:2015 <\/a>Implementation Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nConduct an initial gap analysis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Phase One: Planning <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Phase Two: Discovery <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat you should avoid in an ISO 9001 Implementation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Over-engineering your ISO 9001 standard<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWondering how to manage an ISO 9001 implementation and get ISO 9001 Certified, as well as how to maintain an ISO Certification?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n