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Top Mistakes with Management Systems
define the management system team’s
responsibilities, expectations and tasks. Use
process maps and charts, policies and
procedures and continuously update documents
with the latest information.
3. Excessive documentation. Not everything
needs a written procedure unless its absence
would impact your system’s performance. Say
what you do and do what you say! Create simple,
precise documents that are user-friendly. If
someone does not understand a document’s
content, add additional information to better
clarify. Use the documents you already have in
place – you do not have to reinvent yourself to
become certified. Some standards allow for
exclusions as long as they are not regulatory
requirements and a risk analysis is performed
that demonstrates processes are not
compromised.
4. Using a consultant’s system instead of your
own. While having input from a consultant can be
extremely valuable, be sure to create your
management system around your business
practices. Work with your consultant so there is a
clear understanding of how your business works
so better recommendations can be suggested.
Do not add procedures, records or systems that
do not add any value and simply waste time.
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