How to Begin a Quality Control Plan for a Quality Improvement Project

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To begin the quality control plan improvement project, convene a management meeting to document "commitment" for the quality management system. The last step in the change process is to document verification of the quality control plan using the certification issued by the Registrar.

Colorado Springs, USA – September 18th, 2014 /PressCable/

If a Company is about to begin a quality control plan and has no idea where to start or how a quality management system like ISO 9001 or AS9100 will affect the business, checkout the included process map. All elements in the process map are controlled by the quality control plan except billing, invoicing and payments (Accounting).


Industry standard plans for quality control are process oriented, where each process has inputs and outputs. Follow the arrows in the included process map to see typical interactions for business operations in a quality control plan. The map will help to visualize the quality control system process from the beginning at “Business Plan and Objectives” to the end at “Shipping” and “Billing” the Customer.


The very first step in the change process is to convene a management meeting to document “commitment” for the quality improvement project. Download the free implementation schedule provided on any of the following pages and pro-rate the dates to define improvement milestones for a Company's quality management system. An output from the meeting is a management directive that is posted on the communication board to begin the quality control plan. During the management meeting, complete as many agenda items as possible that are listed in the Management Meeting Report form from the ISO 9001 quality system or AS9100 quality system kit.


The next step in the how to begin a quality control plan is to complete an Engineering Order to authorize adoption of the new quality management system. Log in to the ISO 9001 version of eQMS using link on the above “how to begin” page using the provided Username and Password then click “Engineering Order” under column named “Event” to see a typical EO for adopting a quality control plan.


The management directive and EO become the first records that demonstrate compliance with the new quality control system. The next record that is created for QMS compliance is dependent upon the procedure selected to begin the quality control plan implementation phase. The recommendation is to select an area in the business that really needs some tender loving care or will provide the most return on investment of time and attention.


Where to start in the overall process is a decision, but records for the entire QMS are required for compliance with the quality control plan. Follow the inputs and outputs in the QMS numbered documents in the applicable quality control plan kit to determine the form(s) to complete for demonstrating compliance to quality management system requirements.


Over the life of the implementation phase of the change process, add a sample of records to respond to questions in the first-half completed assessment form in the kit to finalize the internal audit. Periodically convene management meetings during the change process and produce management meeting reports. When the assessment checklist is completed, assert compliance with the new quality management system.


JnF Specialties owner says, “Perform a pre-assessment audit to verify assertion of compliance prior to performing the certification audit. If a Company's goal is to earn a pedigree for its QMS, contact the Registrar before beginning the quality control plan improvement project.”


After successful certification or verification of compliance with the new quality control plan from an outside source, the last step is to document verification of the quality management system using the verification and validation form in the kit. The record cements the fact that a Company follows through with all its actions.


Contact Info:
Name: Jennifer and Frank
Email: contact@quality-control-plan.com
Organization: JnF Specialties
Website: http://www.quality-control-plan.com
Phone: 719-649-4242
Address: Colorado Springs, CO

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