ISO 9001:2015 In Brief [Hardcover]

ISO 9001: 2015 In Brief provides an introduction to quality management systems for students, newcomers and busy executives, with a user friendly, simplified explanation of the history, the requirements and benefits of the new standard.

This short, easy-to-understand reference tool also helps organisations to quickly set up an ISO 9001:2015 compliant Quality Management System for themselves at minimal expense and without high consultancy fees.

Now in its fourth edition, ISO 9001:2015 In Brief consists of a number of chapters covering topics like:

• What is Quality?  An introduction to the requirements and benefits of quality, quality control and quality assurance
• What is a QMS?  The structure of a Quality Management System and associated responsibilities.
• Who produces Quality Standards?  An opportunity to see how interlinked the various Standards Bodies are today.
• What is ISO 9001:2015? - The background to this particular standard, how it has grown and developed over the years and what Annex SL is all about.
• What other standards are based on ISO 9001:2015?  Details of other standards that replicate or are broadly based on ISO 9001:2015.
• What to do once your QMS is established  Process improvement tools, internal auditing and the road to ISO 9001:2015 certification.

This is supported by:
Annex A  A summary of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 - including an overview of the contenl³+