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The beauty of technology is that it accomplishes repetitive tasks at blinding speed. Combined with human intelligence, this can produce powerful systems to improve business efficiency and simplify our working lives.

But to procure, deploy and maintain those systems, sometimes we need to step back, take a deep breath, and take the time to carefully consider a particular aspect. Sometimes, we need to think even more deeply: about the overall picture now, and about how it might look a few years later.

Sit back and relax, we meet you at next moment and you will gain more out of normal certification audit.

I hope it is our "difference" when comparing with other / your Certification Body (CB).

Tips in Choosing a Certifying Body

Choosing a certification body

The following comments from ISO :

When choosing a certification body to carry out ISO 9001:2000 or ISO 14001:2004 certification, these are the aspects the organization needs to take into account.

The first point is that an organization can implement ISO 9001:2000 or ISO 14001:2004without seeking certification. The best reason for wanting to implement the standards is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of company operations. Certification of the management system is not an ISO 9001:2000 or ISO 14001:2004 requirement.

Deciding to have an independent audit of the system to confirm that it conforms to ISO 9001:2000 or ISO 14001:2004 is a decision to be taken on business grounds: for example
if it is a contractual or regulatory requirement
if it is a market requirement or to meet customer preferences
if it falls within the context of a risk management programme
or if the organization thinks it will motivate staff by setting a clear goal for the development of its management system.

Criteria to consider include:
evaluate several certification bodies
bear in mind that the cheapest might prove to be the most costly if its auditing is below standard, or if its certificate is not recognized by the organization's customers establish whether the certification body has auditors with experience in the organization's sector of activity establish whether the certification body implements, or is migrating to ISO/IEC 17021:2006, Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems

Another point to clarify is whether or not the certification body has been accredited and, if so, by whom. Accreditation, in simple terms, means that a certification body has been officially approved as competent to carry out certification in specified business sectors by a national accreditation body.
In most countries, accreditation is a choice, not an obligation and the fact that a certification body is not accredited does not, by itself, mean that it is not a reputable organization.

For example, a certification body operating nationally in a highly specific sector might enjoy such a good reputation that it does not feel there is any advantage for it to go to the expense of being accredited. That said, many certification bodies choose to seek accreditation, even when it is not compulsory, in order to be able to demonstrate an independent confirmation of their competence.

The list of accreditation bodies with their contact information and links to their Web sites can be found on the Internet site of the International Accreditation Forum (www.iaf.nu), under "Members" > "Accreditation members". In general, accreditation bodies' Web sites contain an up-to-date list of certification bodies that they have accredited which can be used for selecting a certification body.


Summary of consideration factors

- The Certifying Body should not be the Consultant!
- Local Capability or Import?
- In-house or Subcontracted Auditors
- Should not only be recognized in your region but globally recognized (IAF)
- Prestige / Mileage (known by your customer)
- Geographic Strength
- Accreditation to Certify the Standard in Question
- Accreditation to Certify the specific Industry Scope in Question (3rd party vs 2nd party audit)
- Authorization of Auditors?
- Pricing?
- Track Record?
- Client Retention?
- Expansion Options?

Why Certification? => Benefits of Certification !

Why Certification?

To Satisfy Customer / Government Requirements
To Pre-Qualify for Projects / Supplier Accreditation
To Minimize Problems / Risks
To Optimize Operations
For Consistency
To Plug out Leaks /Lost Money
To Convert Human Intellectual Capital into Structural Capital (Knowledge Management)
For Continual Improvement (PDCA)
To be used as a Management Tool
To be used as a Marketing Tool


Benefits of Certification

Customer Focus :
Satisfies Customer Requirement & Expectations
Reduced Risks
Consistency In Specifications
Improved Quality
On-Time Completion


Marketing tool
Repeat Business
Higher Economic Returns
Improved Image
Marketing Edge
Internationally Recognized Quality

Increase capability
Improved Inter-Office Communications
Improved Company Performance
Controlled Processes
Corrective Action


Value for Money
Reduced Wastage of Materials
Reduced Production Cost


Prevention
Preventive Measures

Seminar : ISO 9001:2008 & Get Equipped to meet the Challenges of the Economic Downturn

Upgrade your ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008 & Get Equipped to meet the Challenges of the Economic Downturn on 5 Jan 2009



Panel discussion :-

1) How to manage the ISO9001:2008 upgrading process in my company ?
2) The calibration of ruler story ...
3) How to measure the training effectivenss ?

For my answer on above questions in Q1 & Q3, pls see my prior blog articles for my viewpoints and suggestions.

For the story of the ruler ..

The certificated client : all rulers bring to outside Lab for calibration ?

From Auditor : it is acceptable for the external calibration of master ruler , but not all. The internal rulers could be calibrated internally based on this master. The focus is not the calibration on this ruler, but the control including the verification of this ruler before use.

From Calibration Lab : It is definitely the good news for all ISO9001 certificated companies bring all their rulers for calibration , we earned a lot indeed.....

Guide to ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Quoted by Joe Pfankuch at jpfankuch@the9000store.com

>> Creating Your Plan
>> Determine the current state of your quality system
>> Estimating the length of the project
>> Identify your resource budget: Tools
>> Identify your resource budget: People
>> Identify your resource budget: Registrar / Certification Body
>> Project Plan Template


CREATING YOUR PLAN

To plan your project, you need to gather information so you can prepare a time line. The amount of time that it takes to get ready for registration is dependent on:

- The size and complexity of your organization

- The current state of your quality system

- The amount of resources that you can devote to the project

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DETERMINE THE CURRENT STATE OF YOUR QUALITY SYSTEM

You can measure the current state of your quality system by scheduling a Gap Analysis Audit.

Plan enough time to go through each area of the company and compare what is being done to the requirements of the standard.

Typical Gap Analysis Audits can take anywhere from 2 to 4 days, and be done by an individual auditor or a team of auditors. Let employees know what you are doing and why, so they are informed participants during the audit.

Learn more here...
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ESTIMATING THE LENGTH OF THE PROJECT

The results of the Gap Analysis will tell you how much work there is to be done, allowing you to estimate the time and resources needed for the project.

We have prepared 4 different time lines which you can download and use as samples or templates.

Download the time lines here...
http://www.9000resource.com/2007/11/how-long-does-i.html

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IDENTIFY YOUR RESOURCE BUDGET: TOOLS

To complete your project you will need:

- A copy of the Standard.
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- Training Programs or Tools
Training methods and resources
http://www.the9000store.com/cmd.asp?ad=14010

- Documentation
Templates to simplify design and documentation of
quality system processes, or a consultant or
internal expert to design the documentation.

- Quality Manual and Procedures
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IDENTIFY YOUR RESOURCE BUDGET: PEOPLE

You will need internal resources in the form of employee time throughout the project.

The results of the Gap Analysis will help you estimate the time that you will need from different individuals, but you can start by identifying the individuals who will be involved in the project.

- Project Manager

- Leadership Team (Steering Team)

- People to work on Quality System Processes
(Task Teams)


Using Teams to Implement ISO 9001...
http://www.9000resource.com/2007/10/step-2-set-up-t.html

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IDENTIFY YOUR RESOURCE BUDGET: REGISTRAR

You will need to choose a Registrar sometime during the implementation process.

You do not need to do that during this planning phase, but to estimate costs you may want to start talking to a few and getting quotes.

Find a Registrar...
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PROJECT PLAN TEMPLATE

Schedule your audit, and identify your resources.

You are well on your way to completing your project plan. Start documenting your plan--there is a Project Plan Template in the Quickstart Kit you received, or available for download on our Project Plan information page. Visit for more detail on completing your plan.

Download Project Plan here...
http://www.9000resource.com/2007/10/step-3-develop-.html

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