Shortning the quality manual
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When I saw in the content “Job preparation (very detailed check-list of tools and…” I remembered quality manuals made in the late 80’s, because the standard at that time mentioned that the manual should refer to the documentation or include it. As you know, ISO 9001:2015 does not require a quality manual nevertheless most organizations are keeping a document that they call the Quality Manual, or the Management System Manual. I advise you to proceed with your idea or making it as short as possible, perhaps 10 pages. 10 pages where you answer to questions like:
a) Who are we?
b) What do we do?
c) Whom do we serve?
d) What kind of compromises do we assume?
e) How do we work? (where you can map your processes)
Your idea of a separated Operations Manual for example, seems very good.
Please see bellow some material with information about the quality manual:
- ISO 9001 – Writing a short Quality Manual - https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/writing-a-short-quality-manual/
- 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/
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Feb 08, 2018