I agree that software is not essential, it is the flexibility you build 
into your procedures that is important.

However, I have spent two years maintaining an ISO9001 system, and know 
how much administration is involved, in spite of the fact that we have a 
paperless system. This is why we are looking towards an integrated 
process management tool.

Lothar Thole
Senior Manager - Technical Operations
QPSX Communications Pty Ltd
33 Richardson Street
West Perth  WA  6005 Australia
Tel: +61-9-262-2000
Fax: +61-9-324-1642
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>      No software is needed.
>      
>      If you incorporate a qualification procedure into your ISO 
>      documentation, and follow it, you maintain flexibility.
>      
>      If you put realistic tolerances into a procedure, you can do 
>      controlled experiments without being outside of parameters.
>      
>      Do not control what will not impact the customer under ISO, this 
also 
>      maintains flexibility.
>      
>      We are 9001 certified and have changed processes, equipment, 
process 
>      chemicals...etc as needed without impacting our certification by 
>      incorporating methods that allow process flexibility into our ISO 
>      documentation.
> 
> 
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> Subject: GEN: ISO-9000 the next step?
> Author:  [log in to unmask] at internet
> Date:    10/7/96 5:38 PM
> 
> 
> We have been contacted by one of our member companies that has been 
> certified to ISO-9001 for over two years.  This member is looking to 
take 
> the next step to improve their processes and quality.
>      
> The concern is this:  now that everything is documented properly, how 
do 
> you gain flexibility in the process that will allow process change 
> without jeopardizing the certification?
>      
> The objective is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the 
> ISO-9000 process which will allow a more timely change to the process.
>      
> Has any of the Technet participants gone down this path?  Are their any
> 
> software or documentations solutions that companies have determined to 
be
> 
> successful?
>      
> Any feedback would be appreciated.
>      
> Regards
>      
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