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Chapter 6

Top Mistakes with Management Systems

Every day, certification bodies encounter mistakes
that companies make with their management system.
The following are at the top of the list. You can help
strengthen your system by avoiding these mistakes.

1. Not knowing if you are ready to be assessed
by a certification body. Make sure everything
is lined up correctly for a registration assessment.
Points to consider are:
 Strengthening management’s understanding
of the standard, their role and responsibilities,
and management review process.
 Ensure the required documents are in place.
 Make sure your processes are defined and
in place.
 Measurables must be collected and action
taken if needed.
 Internal audits must be effective.
 Corrective and preventive actions must be
taking place.
 Effectiveness is being tracked.
 Focus on customer specifications and
requirements.
 Records are in place for the system (will be
needed for the auditor to verify the system).

2. Lack of auditable documented system. Create
an organizational chart and clearly document and

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