ISO 9001:2000 Quick Reference

 
This reference is a quick clause-by-clause summary of the ISO 9001:2000 requirements. See the actual standard for a complete description of the requirements.

ISO 9001:2000 Clauses
Summary of Requirements
4. Quality Management System  
4.1 General Requirements Implement quality system and continually improve it
4.2 Documentation Requirements  
4.2.1 General Include the required documents and records
4.2.2 Quality Manual Establish and maintain a quality manual
4.2.3 Control of Documents Ensure documents are at right status in right places
4.2.4 Control of Records Identify records and keep as evidence of conformity
   
5. Management Responsibility  
5.1 Management Commitment Show evidence of top management commitment
5.2 Customer Focus Meet the requirements and satisfy your customers
5.3 Quality Policy Have top management express quality intentions
5.4 Planning  
5.4.1 Quality Objectives Set measurable targets for products and processes
5.4.2 Quality Management System Planning Carry out plans for quality system and its processes
5.5 Responsibility, Authority, and Communication  
5.5.1 Responsibility and Authority Make sure everyone knows their duties and roles
5.5.2 Management Representative Appoint a manager as focal point for quality system
5.5.3 Internal Communications Keep everyone informed of system effectiveness
5.6 Management Review  
5.6.1 General Review the quality system at planned intervals
5.6.2 Review Input Ensure the required agenda topics are covered
5.6.3 Review Output Record the decisions and actions from reviews
   
6. Resource Management  
6.1 Provision of Resources Provide necessary resources to meet requirements
6.2 Human Resources  
6.2.1 General Ensure everyone working in system is competent
6.2.2 Competence, Awareness, and Training Train personnel and recognize their contributions
6.3 Infrastructure Provide facilities, equipment, and support services
6.4 Work Environment Manage combination of human and physical factors
   
7. Product Realization  
7.1 Planning of Product Realization Plan and develop processes for product realization
7.2 Customer-Related Processes  
7.2.1 Determination of Requirements Related to the Product Define customer, regulatory, and own requirements
7.2.2 Review of Requirements Related to the Product Review requirements before committing to customer
7.2.3 Customer Communication Talk to customers about products and complaints
7.3 Design and Development  
7.3.1 Design and Development Planning Plan design stages, activities, and responsibilities
7.3.2 Design and Development Inputs Identify and review input requirements for design
7.3.3 Design and Development Outputs Prepare design outputs and approve before release
7.3.4 Design and Development Review Review ability of design results to meet requirements
7.3.5 Design and Development Verification Verify the design outputs meet input requirements
7.3.6 Design and Development Validation Validate the product is okay for application or use
7.3.7 Control of Design and Development Changes Review, verify, and validate any design changes
7.4 Purchasing  
7.4.1 Purchasing Process Evaluate, select, monitor, and control your suppliers
7.4.2 Purchasing Information Create purchase orders describing supplier products
7.4.3 Verification of Purchased Products Check purchases to ensure they meet requirements
7.5 Production and Service Provision  
7.5.1 Control of Production and Service Provision Plan and control production and service activities
7.5.2 Validation of Processes for Production and Service Provision Examine the process if you can’t check the product
7.5.3 Identification and Traceability Identify the product and its inspection and test status
7.5.4 Customer Property Exercise care with any customer property
7.5.5 Preservation of Product Handle, store, package, and protect the product
7.6 Control of Monitoring and Measuring Devices Calibrate measuring equipment for valid results
   
8. Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement  
8.1 General Plan, measure, analyze, and improve processes
8.2 Monitoring and Measurement  
8.2.1 Customer Satisfaction Ask customers what they think about your products
8.2.2 Internal Audit Evaluate compliance and effectiveness of system
8.2.3 Monitoring and Measurement of Processes See if processes are achieving planned results
8.2.4 Monitoring and Measurement of Product Verify products meet acceptance criteria
8.3 Control of Nonconforming Product Prevent use or delivery of nonconforming product
8.4 Analysis of Data Analyze effectiveness and identify improvements
8.5 Improvement  
8.5.1 Continual Improvement Continually improve effectiveness of system
8.5.2 Corrective Action Fix problems and prevent recurrence
8.5.3 Preventive Action Avoid potential problems by preventing occurrence

 

About the Author

Larry Whittington is President of Whittington & Associates, a quality system training, consulting, and auditing company located in Marietta, Georgia. He is an ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer and Quality Auditor. Both the RAB and IRCA have certified him as an ISO 9000 Lead Auditor. He is also a trained TickIT Lead Auditor for software systems and a certified QS-9000 Lead Auditor for the automotive industry. Mr. Whittington can be contacted at 770-517-7944, or by e-mail at Larry@WhittingtonAssociates.com.

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