ISO 2015 in Plain English: Process-Based Structure and Clauses
The revised 2015 version continues to be consistent with the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) improvement cycle, and continues to use the process management structure widely used in business today. It introduces several new clauses intended to drive Risk Based Thinking.
What the heck is a process-based system, or the process approach? ISO, and frankly good business practices, believes that desired results are achieved more efficiently when activities and related resources are managed as processes within a coherent system. In the context of ISO 9001:2015, the “processes” are the auditable clauses of the standard. We have already reviewed Context of the Organization, and will review the remaining six (6) in upcoming issues. The Seven (7) “auditable” processes are:
- Context of the Organization (4 clauses)
- Leadership (3 clauses)
- Planning (3 clauses)
- Support (5 clauses)
- Operation (7 clauses)
- Performance Evaluation (3 clauses)
- Improvement (3 clauses)
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