ISO 9001 Checklist - QualityWBT

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ISO 9001:2015 Checklist with 9001:2008 Comparisons

Questions from 9001:2015

(comments in italic are not in the standard)

Yes/

Observations/comments

no

Key: Yellow text indicates potential new requirements that may need to be included in an organization's quality management system. Blue text indicates 2008 version requirements that are not in the 2015 version.

Abbreviations used in the checklist: DI = documented information QMS = quality management system.

The italic text is author comments.

4

Context of the organization

4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

(1) Does the organization determine external and internal issues that are relevant to its purpose and its strategic direction?

NOTE 1: Issues can include positive and negative factors or conditions for consideration. NOTE 2: Understanding the external context can be facilitated by considering issues arising from legal, technological, competitive, market, cultural, social and economic environments, whether international, national, regional or local. NOTE 3: Understanding the internal context can be facilitated by considering issues related to values, culture and location.

Comment: The business/operating environment has a context that is influenced by both internal and external issues. The auditor will need to know the purpose of the organization and its strategic direction. The purpose may be something that describes the operation or perhaps be in a mission statement. The idea that an organization must have a strategic direction new. (2) Does the organization determine external and internal issues that are relevant to its ability to achieve the intended results of the QMS?

Comment: Similar to the first question's requirement, but now an auditor will need to ask about the intended results of the QMS and follow up by asking about issues related to the organization's ability to achieve the intended results. (3) Does the organization monitor and review information about external and internal issues?

2008: 1.1General (no requirements)

2008: 1.1General (no requirements)

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ISO 9001:2015 Checklist with 9001:2008 Comparisons

Questions from 9001:2015

(comments in italic are not in the standard)

Yes/

Observations/comments

no

4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

(1) In the context of the organization's ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, does the organization determine: (1a) interested parties that are relevant to the QMS? (1b) requirements of these interested parties that are relevant to the QMS?

Comment: An interested party may be a stakeholder, person or organization (3.2.1) that can affect, be affected by or perceive itself to be affected by a decision or activity. In today's global environment, there are times when it is important to share information for the well-being of society, such as safety or security. It may be appropriate to share information up and down the supply chain for quality and/or availability concerns. (2) Does the organization monitor and review information about these interested parties and their relevant requirements?

2008: 1.1General (no requirements)

4.3 Determining the scope of the quality management system

(1) Has the organization established the scope of the QMS? Does the scope address the boundaries and applicability of the QMS?

Comment: Boundaries could be North American operations, Southeast terminals or job shops, and applicability could be all operating units except sales and finance. The requirements in this clause are similar to the 2008 version but more descriptive. (2) When determining this scope, does the organization consider: (2a) the external and internal issues referred to in 4.1? (2b) the requirements of relevant interested parties referred to in 4.2? (2c) the products and services of the organization?

Comments: There is no requirement for a record or retained DI. As an auditor, you may seek documentation that a, b and c were considered or interview a person who is responsible for review and approval of the scope and then ask about a, b and c. There is no, if appropriate, qualification for this requirement. Meaning an organization cannot select which are appropriate, they must consider each requirement when determining the scope. If it makes more sense to you, use the word "factors," or external and internal factors. (3) Does the organization apply all the QMS standard requirements, if they are applicable, within the determined QMS scope?

Comment: This is very general, but questions will help surface areas where the QMS requirements have not been applied.

2008: 1.2Application and 4.2.2 Quality manual

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Yes/

Observations/comments

no

(4) Is the scope maintained as DI and available?

Comment: Maintained DI is the code for a document that must be under document control. Also, retained DI is the code for keeping a record.

(5) Does the scope state the types of products and services covered, and provide justification for any requirement of this ISO 9001:2015 that the organization determines is not applicable?

Comment: Almost no applicable clauses would be in clause 7 or 8. Some organizations do not design the product or service they provide; service organizations may not use equipment that needs calibration control; and so on.

Conformity to ISO 9001:2015 may be claimed only if the requirements determined as not being applicable do not affect the organization's ability or responsibility to ensure the conformity of its products.

Comment: The above statement is not a "shall" requirement.

2008: A quality manual was required in the 2008 version.

2008: There were exclusions that had to be justified. Is there a quality manual that includes the scope of the QMS, justification for exclusions, and describes the interaction between the processes?

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Yes/

Observations/comments

no

4.4 4.4 Quality management system and its processes

4.4.1

(1) Has the organization established, implemented, maintained and continually improved the QMS, including the processes needed and their interactions, in accordance with the requirements of this ISO 9001:2015?

Comment: There is a major emphasis on processes. Auditors need a good grasp of the dynamics and a fundamental understanding of what constitutes a process. (2) Has the organization determined the processes needed for the QMS and their application throughout the organization? Has the organization: (2a) determined the inputs required and the outputs expected from these processes? (2b) determined the sequence and interaction of these processes? (2c) determined and applied the criteria and methods (including monitoring, measurements and related performance indicators) needed to ensure the effective operation and control of these processes? (2d) determined the resources needed for these processes and ensure their availability? (2e) assigned the responsibilities and authorities for these processes? (2f) addressed the risks and opportunities as determined in accordance with the requirements of 6.1? (2g) evaluated these processes and implemented any changes needed to ensure that these processes achieve their intended results? (2h) improved the processes and the QMS?

Comment: Verify that the interaction of processes was determined in some manner. Many of the requirements will be verified during the audit. This is a great list to take with you when each process is visited, audited.

2008: 4QMS and 4.1General requirements

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Observations/comments

no

4.4.2

(1) Does the organization, to the extent necessary: (1a) maintain DI to support the operation of its processes? (1b) retain DI to have confidence that the processes are being carried out as planned?

Comment 1: It would be better guidance for an international quality standard to require control of its processes instead of supporting the operation of them.}

Comment 2: Documents, documented procedures and records have been replaced with DI), maintained DI and retained DI. There is no requirement for an organization to change its terminology from documents and records to DI. In fact, world organizations, governments and legal systems understand what it means to have a record and do not understand what retained, DI means.

2008: 4.2.1dGeneral requirements

2008: The 2015 version removed: ensure the effective planning, operation and control of its processes.

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