{"id":1894,"date":"2019-08-05T15:31:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T14:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/ie\/news\/what-is-a-quality-management-system\/"},"modified":"2021-05-27T15:37:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T14:37:41","slug":"what-is-a-quality-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/ie\/news\/what-is-a-quality-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Quality Management System?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cQuality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.\u201d
\nJohn Ruskin<\/strong><\/p>\n

There comes a point in every business\u2019 life cycle where a quality management system is essential. To sustain success, your business needs to be as efficient and as effective as possible in order to satisfy either your customer or client base.<\/p>\n

But, what is a quality management system and what are the benefits of employing a QMS at your organisation?<\/p>\n

What is a quality management system?<\/h3>\n

A quality management system, at its heart, is a set of internal rules and processes that your business and its employees follow in order to produce a product or provide a service. Formalised, this will usually consist of a collection of documented policies, processes, procedures and records that are accessible to everyone who works for you.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of a quality management system?<\/h3>\n
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  1. Helps you achieve delivery of the best quality service\/product<\/li>\n
  2. Improves efficiency at an operational level<\/li>\n
  3. Provides direction and guidance to all staff members<\/li>\n
  4. Reduces cost and waste<\/li>\n
  5. Risk can be recorded, better controlled and mitigated<\/li>\n
  6. Directs activities to meet legal requirements and satisfy your customers<\/li>\n
  7. Improves staff morale<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How can you implement a QMS?<\/h3>\n

    The good news is you probably already have a QMS established in your organisation – or at least the foundations of one; it may yet be formalised and documented. The next step is to decide which quality management system is right for you. ISO 9001:2015<\/a> is the world\u2019s most trusted and recognised quality management standard and will provide the framework for your business to reap the benefits of becoming more efficient.<\/p>\n

    To learn more about ISO 9001, download the free guide below<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    \"Quality<\/a><\/span>