Course #614 ISO QMS Implementation - Quality Management System Implementation Tools and Techniques, April 15, Thursday, 2010 http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=186680
Course Description: This course presumes knowledge of the ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485:2003 Standards and can be taken by anyone interested in understanding and practicing implementation methods for a quality management system. It is valuable for quality practitioners who are implementing a QMS in their organization such as quality managers and project managers and consultants. It is intended to give participants tools and techniques to help them effectively implement a QMS in their organizations. Learning objectives: - Gain familiarity with tools and best practices for QMS implementation - Experience in developing implementation plans using exercises and case studies from their own or other organizations. - Experience in effective methods for system implementation Course Content: This is a practical overview that explores best practices for QMS implementation in the high technology and biomedical fields. The course covers: - Factors to consider when planning a QMS implementation: organizational environment, human elements, business objectives, and costs - Role of important quality and productivity methods such as Six Sigma, Lean, Baldridge, Balanced Scorecard in a QMS - Practice with tools that can assist and improve QMS implementation - Developing metrics to assess implementation success: what, why and how Course length: 6 hours Instructor: Marieann Shovlin
