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ISO9001:2015 Management System-Requirements
Self-Assessment Checklist
Required Documented Information.
Documented information needed to be maintained by you for the purpose of establishing the QMS
(a) The scope of the QMS (clause 4.3)
(b) Documented information to support the operation of processes (clause 4.4)
(c) The Quality Policy (clause 5)
(d) The quality objectives (clause 6.2)
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
4.1 UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANISATION AND ITS CONTEXT
(a) Have we determined external and internal issues relevant to the QMS
achieving its aim
(b) Do we monitor and review these issues
4.2 UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF INTERESTED PARTIES
(a) Have we determined what interested parties are relevant to the QMS and
what are their requirements
(b) Do we monitor and review this
4.3 DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Have we determined the boundaries of the QMS when establishing its scope.
Did we consider:
(a) external and internal issues
(b) the requirements of relevant interested parties
(c) our products and/or services
Have we documented the scope?
Have we considered this standard and have we justified any exclusion?
4.4 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ITS PROCESSES
Have we determined
(a) the processes for the system and how they are to be applied
(b) the inputs and outputs for those processes
(c) how processes interrelate
(d) methods to operate and control processes
(e) resources and their availability and responsibilities
Have we evaluated risks and opportunities, processes and their implementation.
As necessary, have we got documented information, that gives us confidence that
we are carrying out activities as planned?
5.1 LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT
Can we demonstrate top management is providing leadership and commitment to
the QMS including taking accountability for:
(a) the QMS
(b) policy and objectives being compatible with strategy
(c) integration of the QMS into business systems
(d) promoting process and risk approach
(e) ensuring the QMS is resourced
(f) communicating the QMS
(g) ensuring the QMS achieves its intended results
(h) promoting improvement
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(i) supporting others
5.1.2 CUSTOMER FOCUS
Can we demonstrate that top management actively provides leadership by
ensuring:
(a) customer requirements and applicable statutory and regulatory
requirements are determined and met
(b) risks and opportunities that can affect the products and services are
determined and addressed
(c) customer satisfaction determined, maintained and enhanced
5.2 QUALITY POLICY
Have we ensured the Policy
(a) is appropriate to the organization
(b) has a commitment to meet requirements and continually improve the System
(c) has a framework to set objectives
(d) is communicated and understood
(e) available as documented information
(f) available to interested parties as appropriate
5.3 ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES
Have we assigned and communicated responsibilities and authorities to ensure:
(a) the QMS conforms to the standard
(b) processes deliver their outputs
(c) reporting on the performance of the QMS to top management
(d) promotion of customer focus throughout the organization
6 Planning
6.1 ACTIONS TO ADDRESS RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Have we determined the risks and opportunities that need to be addressed to:
(a) assure the QMS achieves its intended results
(b) avoid or mitigate negative effects, enhance positive effects
(c) achieve improvement
Have we planned:
(a) actions to address these risks and opportunities
(b) how to integrate these actions into the QMS
6.2 QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND PLANNING TO ACHIEVE THEM
6.2.1 Have we established quality objectives at relevant functions and
levels and are they:
(a) consistent with the policy
(b) measurable, monitored, communicated and updated as appropriate
(c) relevant to conformity of products and services and the enhancement of
customer satisfaction and take into account all applicable requirements
Do we retain documented information on the quality objectives?
6.2.2 In planning how to achieve our quality objectives, have we determined
(a) what will be done
(b) what resources will be required
(c) who will be responsible
(d) when it will be completed
(e) how the results will be evaluated
6.3 PLANNING OF CHANGES
Where we need to make changes to the QMS is it planned and do we consider:
(a) the purpose and potential consequences
(b) the integrity of the QMS
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(c) the availability of resources
(d) changes to responsibilities and authorities
7 Support
7.1 RESOURCES
7.1.1 General
Have we determined and provide the resources needed for the QMS?
Have we considered
(a) the capabilities of, and constraints on existing resources
(b) what needs to be obtained from external providers
7.1.2 People
Have we provided the persons necessary for the QMS
7.1.3 Infrastructure
Do we provide and maintain the necessary infrastructure (such as buildings,
technology, equipment)
7.1.4 Environment for the operation of p