ISO MANAGMENT SYSTEMS
What are ISO Standards?
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent organization that has established internationally recognized industry standards to assist companies with establishing quality, performance-driven, and and effective "best practices" within their organization.
At its core, ISO standards focus on use of Edward Deming's Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) lifecycle to demonstrate effective planning, execution, monitoring, and continual improvement of process activities performed within the organization and operation activities based on industry standards.
What are the most common ISO standards organizations use within U.S. commercial?
The most recognized ISO standards used within the U.S. and worldwide are
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, ISO 20000-1 IT Service Management Systems, and
ISO 27001 Information Security Management System.
Other ISO standards are specific to industries and include:
ISO 27701 Privacy Information Managements
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems
AS9100D Aerospace Quality Management Systems
ISO 13485 Medical Devices Quality Management Systems
ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems
Why Implement Best Practices to ISO Standards?
When organizations implement industry best practices using ISO standards they are able to demonstrate the organization's willingness and commitment to maintain a level of process quality, process performance, focus on continual improvement, allowing their organization adapt and mature to changes with their industry, including evolving compliance requirements.
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ISO FAQs
Do I Have to Obtain Certification?
Although certified training is not required to obtain certification, it is a good practice for at least one person within the organization to obtain certified training from a reputable ISO trainer.
G3 MSC maintains relationships with various ISO trainers at at time our staff can provide training if training is not available or provided by ISO trainers.
Is Certified Training Required?
Although certified training is not required to obtain certification, it is a good practice for at least one person within the organization to obtain certified training from a reputable ISO trainer.
G3 MSC maintains relationships with various ISO trainers at at time our staff can provide training if training is not available or provided by ISO trainers.