Opportunities assessment

Answer:

First, what is an opportunity? An opportunity is something that can help an organization meet desired results or avoid undesirable results.

Second, look into your list of interested parties and cross it with your internal and external issues, considering your strategic orientation and quality objectives.

1. For example, considering your target customers, you can identify a social trend that can help your sales, or increase your brand strength. Or you can identify a technological trend that can open a niche segment.
2. For example, conside ring your internal issues can you identify strengths upon which your organization can seize opportunities? With SME, normally, I ask them if they can seize opportunities based on things like: authenticity; speed to market; responsiveness; flexibility; ...

The following material will provide you information about opportunities assessment:

- ISO 9001 – How to address risks and opportunities in ISO 9001 – https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2016/06/21/how-to-address-risks-and-opportunities-in-iso-9001/
- free online training ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course – https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
- free online training ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/
- book – Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples – https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/