{"id":1815,"date":"2019-03-28T17:46:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T16:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/ie\/news\/true-cost-of-iso-9001-to-your-business\/"},"modified":"2021-06-25T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T11:00:37","slug":"true-cost-of-iso-9001-to-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/ie\/news\/true-cost-of-iso-9001-to-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the true cost of ISO 9001 to your business?"},"content":{"rendered":"
ISO 9001 is one of the most vital components of any businesses\u2019 quality management toolkit. If you\u2019re considering certification – and we recommend you do – this article will explain what the potential cost of ISO 9001<\/a> is to your business and what resources it will require. Certification costs will depend on a number of factors…<\/p>\n In the first instance, you should invest in a copy of the ISO 9001 standard. This can be purchased from a variety of online stores. While the terminology of ISO documents can be daunting, particularly considering the aforementioned contexts that affect the company\u2019s accreditation, it is important to refer to the standard throughout implementation to support and inform your application. If you decide to use a consultant, the documents are a useful source for explaining requirements and establishing workflows.<\/p>\n The next step is resource planning. Your costs will relate to both financial and time investment and will depend on the remit of your certification process and whether you are managing it in-house or hiring a consultant. Both options will require time resource from staff, including those in leadership roles, though it is likely that less input will be needed if you opt for consultant support. If you decide to manage certification internally you should formulate a realistic plan for who needs to be involved and how much time needs to be allocated to each member of staff for training, task completion and document development. Remember to include a provision of resources for maintenance of the QMS. More on this later.<\/p>\n Whether or not a business is experienced in ISO or is new to the process, employing a consultant can significantly help to smooth the certification process and ensure that the QMS developed is fit for purpose, both at the time of application and for the future needs of the company. Find out more about choosing the right ISO consultant for your business<\/a>.<\/p>\n Training is a big part of the ISO 9001 certification process. It is important that all staff have a solid understanding of the QMS function and requirements, and what their role is in achieving and maintaining certification, Training will include gaining knowledge around implementation processes and optimising the management and performance of the QMS. Training your staff as internal auditors is an excellent way of protecting your ISO certification, as well as keeping staff engaged and compliant. You can find out more about internal auditor training here<\/a>.<\/p>\n As with implementation, the costs for actual ISO 9001 certification will be dependent on your company\u2019s size, scope and level of operational risk. Whether or not you already have an accurate idea of your requirement, speaking to an ISO expert can help you create a realistic, achievable plan.<\/p>\nWhat affects the cost of certification?<\/h3>\n
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