Change of the quality manual's mandatory status
A quality manual will not be a mandatory document for a quality management system (QMS), according to the available version of the ISO/DIS 9001:2015 standard. How did that happen? The quality manual was one of the first documents that a certification body asked for before the certification audit. How has it suddenly lost its purpose and importance?
Where is this quoted in the ISO 9001:2015 standard? Thanks for your help
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ISO 9001: 2015 did not prohibit the quality manual, what came was to remove its mandatory character.
Why did this happen?
Because of an effort to reduce the image of bureaucratization associated with ISO 9001: 2015 and, perhaps because many quality manuals have no value, they are limited to a template with blank spaces filled with the name of the organization. Personally, as an auditor, I am tired of seeing manuals that in a way summarize ISO 9001.
The following material will provide you information about the quality manual:
- The future of the Quality Manual in ISO 9001:2015 - https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/the-future-of-the-quality-manual-in-iso-90012015/
- Free online training ISO 9001:2015 ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/ nal-auditor-course/
- Book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/
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Oct 20, 2020