If you are implementing a quality management system (QMS) avoid the 10 most common mistakes made.
The most important mistake is implenting a QMS for the wrong reason. If the business owner seeks only to receive the accreditation or award following the assessment of a QMS implementation, then all long term benefits will be lost.
Discover the remaining Quality Management System mistakes.
Have you considered the impact on your businesses of making mistakes?
Possibly not.
However, as SME business owners struggle to meet the ever demanding expectations of customers regarding service and price, the cost of rectifying mistakes should be viewed as an opportunity to reduce overall costs and improve profits.
It is important to understand what a mistake is.
Examples of common mistakes include:
1. products are not manufactured to specification first time, each and every time
2. services provided do not meet the expected standard and are re-visited
3. errors or omissions in communication render additional instructions being given
4. running out of supplies/parts
5. wrong delivery times, quantities or goods
6. invoice errors
7. misfiling of documents
The impact for the business will be increased cost but may also result in lost sales and lost customers.
What actions should be taken to eliminate waste, scrap or process duplication?
A business review should be undertaken and quality management systems be implemented. This may require the environment within the organization being changed; maybe a move to a no-blame culture, staff training increased and encouraging staff to become decision makers.
In addition the introduction, or updating, of ERP systems or the like should promote the documentation of systems and processes that will provide a platform on which a recognized and structured approach in communication and data collection can be adopted.
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