QMS Manual Sample
QMS Manual Sample
QMS Manual Sample
Expected Outputs
Draft QMS Manual
Draft Procedures, Tools or Forms for the following
Control of Documents
Control of Records
Internal Audit
Control of NC outputs
Corrective action
Monitoring and measuring customer satisfaction
Management review
Typical QMS Document Structure
Governing Rules of the Organization
Policies
Maintained information on
Organization’s QMS and Operational
processes Procedures , Process
Flow Charts, etc.
Retained information as
evidence of performing the Records
Organization’s processes
QMS Manual
Notes in Writing the QMS Manual
No required quality manual in ISO 9001:2015, the 2008 version
required it
Documented information may be in any form, e.g. Memo, Office
Order, etc.
Most auditors still find it useful to have a QMS manual to
systematically address the documented information required by the
standard
The form of documentation of the required information is decided
by the organization based on existing documentation practices and
suitability to the type of operations
Quality Manual
1. Approved Quality Policy
2. Statement of QMS Scope including the Process Model/Map showing the
processes, products and services covered by the QMS
3. Justification for ISO 9001 requirement(s) that is (are) not applicable to the
scope of the QMS, if there is any
4. Description of the organizational context, e.g. PESTLE (Political, Economic,
Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental), SWOT (Strength,
Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) or other framework or tool to analyze
and monitor internal and external issues that have impact in the
organization
5. Description of relevant interested parties and their requirements
6. Description of the processes covered by the QMS, e.g. management,
operational and support processes, including the responsibilities and basic
controls applied to ensure effective operations (Narrative Description or
Flow Charts)
7. Description of type of control of external providers to ensure that externally
provided processes, products and services meet requirements
Quality Manual
8. Approved list of identified risks and opportunities with corresponding
action plans
9. Approved list of identified relevant interested parties including their
issues, and corresponding action plans to address the issues
10. Approved quality objectives of all offices/units, e.g. OPCR and DPCR,
quality objectives and plans, balanced scorecards, and other
documented performance targets demonstrating current Administration’s
directive to improve frontline or core processes’ performance
11. List of internal and externally-generated references/ documents
necessary for the effective planning and operations of the QMS, include
the document title, document code, originator (source of document),
effective date, and revision number, if applicable (Reference Matrix)
Proposed Outline of QMS Manual
A. Introduction
B. History
C. Organizational Structure and Functional Descriptions
D. Scope of QMS: Process Map and the Narrative Description
(Include justification for exclusion, if there is any)
E. List of Interested Parties’ Requirements
F. Risk Identification and Planning Guidelines
G. Risk Registry
H. Quality Policy
I. Control of External Providers
J. QMS Reference Matrix
Annex: OPCRs/ DPCRs
Let’s draft the QMS Manual…
Section To Do Assigned
Team
A. Introduction Give a short introduction on the content and
purpose of the manual
B. History Provide a brief history of the agency; emphasize
the significant milestones
C. Organizational Structure Capture the updated approved org structure and
and Functional provide narrative descriptions of the offices
Descriptions
D. Scope of QMS: Process Provide introductory statement for the process
Map and the Narrative map; give a narrative description of the process
Description (Include map, and mention the responsible units and how
justification for exclusion, they interact to be able to deliver the outputs of
if there is any) the agency and finalize the process map
E. List of Interested Parties’ Provide introductory statement and review the
Requirements list
Use the template/matrix provided please.
Proposed Outline of QMS Manual
Section To Do Assigned Team
E. List of Interested Parties’ Provide introductory statement and
Requirements review the list
F. Risk Identification and Provide introductory statement; mention
Planning Guidelines the process of identifying risks and what
are the stages of planning to address the
risks; mention if risks are identified at
various levels
G. Risk Registry Review and finalize
H. Quality Policy Review and finalize (as needed)
I. Control of External Provide introductory statement; mention
Providers the applicable statutory and regulatory
laws and the responsible units
L. QMS Reference Matrix Develop a reference matrix using the
template for each office.
Use the template/matrix provided please.
Let’s draft the other documented
information…
Plenary Review of
the Outputs
QMS Procedures, Guidelines and Tools
PAWIM
Tools, forms, templates, guidelines or procedures, for the
following processes:
a. Control of Documented Information
b. Organizational Knowledge
c. Internal Audit for the QMS
d. Control of Non-Conforming Outputs
e. Nonconformity and Corrective Action
f. Monitoring and Measurement of Client Satisfaction
g. Management Review
What is Documented Information?
Information required to be controlled and
maintained by an organization and the
medium on which it is contained
Refers to documents and records
Document – information and Record – special type of
the medium on which it is
contained document stating results
• QMS Manual achieved or providing
•SOPs (Procedures and Work evidence of activities
Instructions Manual / performed
Operations Manual) • Reports
• Guidelines
• Accomplished Forms
• Plans
• Contracts
Clause 6
Control of Documented Information
Clause 6
Tips in Writing Control of Documents Procedure
o Study the template provided
o Integrate in the template the existing practices
o Note that the procedure, , as well as to the
forms and templates, only apply to the QMS
documents
o Existing controls for policies, memo, office
orders, and the like shall be maintained
o Identify responsibilities considering existing
responsible units
o Only write implementable and practical
activities
Tips in Writing Control of Records Procedure
IMPLEMENTATION
REQUIREMENT FULFILLED?
CONFORMITY NONCONFORMITY
8.7 Control of Nonconforming Outputs
Description of any
concession obtained
9.3.3 Outputs
The outputs of the management review shall include
decisions and actions related to:
• Opportunities for improvement
• Any need for changes in the QMS
• Resource needs
9.3 Management Review
9.3.3 Outputs
The organization shall retain documented information
as evidence of the results of management reviews.