ISO Mistakes
The mistakes people make when implementing ISO standards – a helpful guide made for people who are:
- Thinking about implementing some kind of ISO standard;
- Wondering why you ever bothered implementing your ISO standard(s) – because it really isn’t helping.
- Mistake #1 - Attempting to squeeze your business into an ISO standard
- Mistake #2 - Adopting the language and terminology of the standard
- Mistake #3 - Not using a UKAS approved body
- Mistake #4 - Creating "diluted" ISO specific management system objectives
- Mistake #5 - Unclear documentation classification
- Mistake #6 - Failing to properly template each document type
- Mistake #7 - Overcomplicating the system
- Mistake #8 - Taking a solely “minimum effort / tick box” approach
Are You Finding ISO A Pain?
While ISO is essential to help organisations improve their processes and performance, ensure that products, services, and systems are safe, reliable, and of good quality, and give assurance to customers of your commitment, it can be a pain for some.
If you’re having pain with ISO, have a look at the most common problems and our solutions on how to help you.
- Mistake #9 - Letting an assessor dictate the detail of your system
- Mistake #10 - Developing your systems in a format your people won’t use
- Mistake #11 - Not getting top management commitment (or appointing a champion with sufficient authority)
- Mistake #12 - Allowing the management system to rest on the shoulders of just one individual
- Mistake #13 - Adopting only a cursory understanding of the standard
- Mistake #14 - Allowing your ISO champion to empire build
- Mistake #15 - Choosing the wrong consultant
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- Better strategies
- Better systems
- Better measurement
- Engaged people delivering
- Better results