4 STEPS TOWARDS ACHIEVING CERTIFICATION
Management system standard certification can be achieved in 4 steps.
Step 1-Gap Analysis
Gap analysis is a process of reviewing your current management system against the requirements of the standards. It figures out the areas in which your business needs further improvement. Some businesses use their internal resources for gap analysis while some businesses depend on external consultants to perform gap analysis. Through gap analysis, you will be able to determine the current state of your Management system- its weakness and strength. Once you know the current state, your task will become easier. Once this analysis is done, top management will review the
analysis. This analysis acts as a pillar, and based on this pillar, preparation for compliance will be carried out.
Step 2- System Documentation
Management system documentation is one of the key elements of the entire certification process. Therefore, the documentation should outline the compliance objectives and the processes your business will follow to maintain compliance with the Management system standards.
Once the documentation is prepared, it will be reviewed. This reviewing is an integral part of the auditing process. Once a proper system is developed, you will need to implement it in your business set up.
Step 3 – Implementation
Implementation plays a vital role in achieving Management system certification. Implementation process is the lengthiest one among the management processes. For a perfect implementation, you may need to train your employees. They should know the right ways of dealing with the Management System, otherwise, successful implementation will be quite impossible. If you hire consultants, they can also assist your employees with implementation requirements so that you can speed up the implementation process.
Step 4 – Auditing and Management Review
Auditing is an ongoing process, and you should conduct a full round of internal audit and a management review meeting before the certification audit. It is important to conduct aninternal audit to:
- Identify gaps and opportunities,
- Close the gaps,
Conduct a management review meeting after the Internal audit. Then you are ready for certification audit.
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