Volume 7 · Issue 12 · December 2002

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Proven Steps for a Successful Transition Process

Si Daily writes that there really is not very much time left if you are not beyond the initial stages of transitioning to ISO 9001:2000. Yet, it appears that many believe it will not take much effort, with some saying that the transition will take 6 months from start to finish. Daily warns that this may be true for a few companies, but for most the effort required will be considerable because ISO 9001:2000 requires an organization look at things differently. He provides 13 proven steps to assist you in the development of a plan—and steps you may take to implement a successful transition to ISO 9001:2000. He discusses the planning process, the role of the registrar and some of the tools available to use in the implementation process.