ISO 9001 customer satisfaction questions

"1.If the assessment of customer satisfaction (according to ISO 9001:2015) by the auditee is still mandatory, even if the related procedure and records are not more mandatory?

Answer:

It is mandatory that an organization determines how to get, monitor and review information about what is commonly called “customer satisfaction”. 

2.Are auditors and certification bodies simply allowed to decide to not take into account as NEEDED the customers' satisfaction assessment by the auditees?"

Answer:

If clause 9.1.2 is included in the scope the audit, auditors should audit the customers' satisfaction assessment by the auditees. They can ask: how do you get and monitor customers’ satisfaction feedback? Did you receive that feedback? Did you analyze that feedback? What were your conclusions and decisions?

You can find more information below:

• Handling customer satisfaction with code of conduct and complaints procedure - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/07/15/handling-customer-satisfaction-code-conduct-complaints-procedure/
• How the ISO 9001:2015 standard can help improve relationships with your customers - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2016/02/23/how-the-iso-90012015-standard-can-help-improve-relationships-with-your-customers/
• Main elements of handling customer satisfaction in ISO 9001 - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/07/01/main-elements-handling-customer-satisfaction-iso-9001/
• Free online training ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
• Book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/