The fundamental motivation for ISO 9001 certification must be for long-term strategic planning, according to the long-term management vision. As a result, there must be

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  Clear Long term (5 years–10 years) Objectives to be Achieved from QMS implementation

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  Clearly defined long term strategic benefits from QMS implementation

The organization through top management at all levels must Assess and understand

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  Requirements of the standard that the organization must fulfil and maintain

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  Potential changes (that might impact the current management and operational processes) throughout the organization to maximize on the opportunities of the system

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  Resource requirements (Structural requirements, budgetary requirements, and competency requirements)

The organization must Recognize its current state at all levels of its processes (Management or operational), its culture (Environment for processes) and its resources

Find the gap between the current state and the

• a.

  Requirements of the standard,

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  The potential changes required, and the resources needed

Create a comprehensive action plan to close the gaps

Develop a long-term implementation strategic plan (Gap analysis action plan, and long-term objectives action plan)

The implementation should be approached as a transformation strategy for the entire organization

All levels of the organization must be thoroughly engaged throughout the planning process

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  Deployment of Executive level Mandate- Synergize strategic processes with ISO 9001 requirement (Clause 5, 6, 7,9, 10) and strategic objectives

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  Deployment of department level mandate (Synergize operational Processes with ISO requirements and organization long term objectives)