TRANSITIONING TO ISO 9001:2015

FROM 9001:2008

NOTE: THIS IS A SIMPLIFIED SUMMARY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF HELPING
ORGANISATIONS ALREADY CERTIFIED TO ISO 9001:2008 UNDERTAKE A PRELIMINARY CHECK
OF THEIR READINESS FOR ISO 9001:2015

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 If you’re a business that already has ISO 9001 certification, and you want more information on
the transition to the 2015 standard, this checklist will help you understand the requirements.
You’ve already got most of the systems in place - these areas below are the things that the new
standard will cover.

IN THIS CHECKLIST WE WILL EXAMINE THESE AREAS

UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANISATION AND ITS CONTEXT

UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF

INTERESTED PARTIES

DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT

ACTIONS TO ADDRESS RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

ORGANISATIONAL KNOWLEDGE

CONTROL OF EXTERNALLY PROVIDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

ORGANISATIONAL KNOWLEDGE

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 UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANISATION AND ITS CONTEXT
Clause 4.1

Have we determined the external and internal issues relevant to the QMS achieving its
aim

UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF

INTERESTED PARTIES
Clause 4.2

What interested parties are relevant and what are their requirements

DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM
Clause 4.3

Have we determined the boundaries of the QMS when establishing our scope, including
exclusions

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 LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT
Clause 5.1

CAN WE DEMONSTRATE TOP MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND

COMMITMENT TO THE QMS INCLUDING TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR:

policy and objectives being compatible with strategy

integration of the QMS into business systems

promoting process and risk approach

ensuring the QMS is resourced

communicating the QMS

ensuring the QMS achieves its intended results

promoting improvement

supporting others

ACTIONS TO ADDRESS RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Clause 6.1

HAVE WE DETERMINED THE RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT NEED TO BE

ADDRESSED TO:

assure the QMS achieves its intended results

avoid or mitigate negative effects, enhance positive effects

achieve improvement

HAVE WE PLANNED:

actions to address these risks and opportunities

how to integrate these actions into the QMS

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 ORGANISATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Clause 7.1.6

HAVE WE DETERMINED AND MADE AVAILABLE THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY FOR

THE OPERATION OF OUR PROCESSES.

CONTROL OF EXTERNALLY PROVIDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Clause 8.4

DO WE:

ensure externally provided processes are controlled within our QMS

define controls over the process and the output

consider impacts to meet statutory and client requirements

determine verification requirements

HAVE WE COMMUNICATED TO EXTERNAL PROVIDERS OUR REQUIREMENTS

RELATED TO:

the processes, products or services to be provided

approval or release of products and services, methods, processes or equipment

competence of personnel, including necessary qualifications

their interactions with us

control and monitoring we require

verification activities to be performed at their premises

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SO WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

ORGANISE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

ANYTIME YOU’RE READY WE CAN COME AND

ASSESS YOU AGAINST THE REQUIREMENTS YOU’VE
JUST READ THROUGH

ORGANISE AN ASSESSMENT AT THE SAME

TIME AS YOUR REGULAR AUDIT

SO THE NEXT TIME YOU’RE DUE TO BE

ASSESSED, WE CAN LOOK AT NOT ONLY
9001:2008 BUT 9001:2015 AS WELL

IF YOU’RE NOT A CLIENT OF COMPASS, WE CAN

DO ALL OF THIS FOR YOU TOO

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