Alternatives for implementing a QMS

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I start with a question: is there any relevant advantage for your company in being ISO 9001 certified? An organization can implement a quality management system according to ISO 9001 at its own pace and not advance to certification. However, if certification can give your company a boost in credibility and image, particularly among potential clients, then, perhaps it is worth getting it. During implementation year you will need a 60/80% time of a person for being p roject leader. So, you can get the help of a consultant, you can hire a quality manager/project leader with previous experience in implementation projects, you can hire someone to be the quality manager, even without experience, and train him or her on ISO 9001 and get help with documentation from a tool kit.

Please check the following material, Advisera developed these kinds of products/services with organizations like yours in mind:
- Article – Six Key Benefits of ISO 9001 Implementation - https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/six-key-benefits-of-iso-9001-implementation/
- Free webinar on demand - Overview of ISO 9001 implementation steps - https://advisera.com/9001academy/webinar/overview-of-iso-9001-implementation-steps-free-webinar-on-demand/
- Enroll for free course - ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
- ISO 9001:2015 Documentation Toolkit - https://advisera.com/9001academy/iso-9001-documentation-toolkit/
- Book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/