ISO 9001 Requirements -Need and Expectations of Interested Party

 


ISO 9001 Requirements - Needs and Expectations of Interested Party

As per ISO 9001 requirements, the identification of needs and expectations of the interested parties is very much important for the organization for further improvement of organizational performance, Credibility, and Customer Satisfaction along with the importance of meeting the requirements of ISO 9001 Certification.

ISO 9001 Certification Requirement Clause 4

Clause # 4 -is the Context of the organization, this clause has the 4 Sub Clauses

Sub-Clause #4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

Sub-Clause #4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

Sub-Clause #4.3 Determining the scope of the quality management system

Sub-Clause #4.4 Quality management system and its processes


 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties – As per ISO 9001:2015 requirement Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties in view to effect or potential effects on the organization’s ability to meet consistent requirements of products and services.

Let's understand who an interested Parties of the organization are (but not limited )

- Customers
-Directors
-Shareholders
- Employee
- Regulatory Body
-End-user of products /services
-Supplier
 etc, and so on.

So while identifying the needs and expectations of the interested party the organization has to look into aspects of the organizational Quality Management System.

The Expectations Could be 

- Organization Consistently Comply the Legal and Regulatory Requirements (Applicable )
- There should be no Rejections and Customer Complain 
- Productivity  enhancement consistently
- Employee Safety and benefits to be provided by the organization on a regular basis
- Delivery  of products and services performed as per schedule 
- Supplier to be  treated as an integral part of the organization

So organizations while taking ISO 9001 implementation, must address the potential expectations do the proper Risk Analysis, understand the significance of expectations and take the necessary control measure. This will helps the organization build credibility, enhancement of productivity, enhancement of Customer Satisfaction through ISO 9001 Certification.


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