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Welcome to the "ISO Myth Busters" Blog!

With over 30 years of Quality Management System's experience, I enjoy sharing my knowledge with those who are seeking answers or a better way to implement ISO 9001 requirements. For too long, there have been myths and legends about how to implement a variety of requirements from the International Standard.

These myths and legends often come from the need to pass an ISO Certification audit and as a result, people get the wrong ideas about what implementing an ISO 9001-compliant Quality Management System is truly about.

In this blog, we'll cover such diverse issues as the myths surrounding document control, measuring equipment calibration, management review and internal auditing. We'll also take a look at the role of the Certification Body/Registrar and what to consider if you're looking for one to work with.

I hope you'll find the posts to be helpful. Let's make a start on busting the first myth:-

ISO 9000 Means 'Say What You Do, Do What You Say'...

Coined in the early 1990s (by DuPont de Nemours, I believe), it's more accurate to say that this is what organizations did to pass an ISO 9000 Audit, by a Certification Body/Registrar. Indeed, experience shows organizations created mounds of bureaucratic paperwork - creating a monster which it's still being fed today!

Passing an audit should be about an organization demonstrating that its business processes are defined and, more importantly, in control such that the outcomes meet the "specified requirements" (ISO-speak for what was agreed to, or mandated by regulations)

I hope this initial blog entry has shown "where I'm coming from" on the subject of ISO 9001 implementation and Quality Management Systems. Keep an eye open for more posts with a different twist on ISO Myths

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