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	<title>Policies, Procedures and Processes</title>
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		<title>Policy and Procedure Discussions</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/08/25/policy-and-procedure-discussions.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Writing Policies and Procedures</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: Can you find useful information about policies and procedures on-line?
On-line communities are an important part of our work and social lives. For those of us responsible for, or involved in, creating policies and procedures for our organization, finding an on-line community to discuss various aspects of policies and procedures can be very helpful. While [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is Your Policy?</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/08/18/what-is-your-policy.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Writing Policies and Procedures</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Comedian Dimitri Martin repeats the old adage “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” Then he adds “My policy is: No stone throwing regardless of housing situation.”
That’s a good policy. But as Dimitri points out, even the best of polices should have an exception. “If you are trapped in a glass house [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Policy and Procedure Communities</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/08/11/chatting-about-policies-and-procedures-so-much-cooler-on-line.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Procedures &#038; Process Training</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to comments we receive from attendees at the conclusion of our two day Well-Defined Processes course, one of the more enjoyable aspects of the course (besides the excellent instruction and great materials!) is the interaction that typically takes place between participants. Exchanging war stories and hearing different perspectives from members of organizations very different [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Searching for Policies and Procedures?</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/08/04/searching-for-policies-and-procedures.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Writing Policies and Procedures</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently had a long conversation with a customer on the topic of polices and procedures. They were a small but growing company (as many of our manual product customers are) and the need for standardization and consistency was becoming apparent.
We got into a discussion about the meaning of the term “policies and procedures,” and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing the Launch of PoliciesAndProcedures.com</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/08/04/announcing-the-launch-of-policiesandprocedurescom.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>News and Announcements</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is our pleasure to announce the launch of www.policiesandprocedures.com, a  brand-new website dedicated to offering hundreds of instantly downloadable policies,  procedures and forms.
Many of you have inquired about the possibility of  downloading individual policy and procedure documents from our large collection  of easily editable procedure manuals. We listened and, after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lean ISO 9001 Quality Managemen System</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/07/28/lean-iso-9001-quality-managemen-system.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>ISO Quality Standards</category>
	<category>Monthly Summary</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question of the month:  Does complying with the ISO 9001 Standard have  to be a “document nightmare?”
The old adage frequently applied to ISO 9001 is “Say what  you do and do what you say.”  Some organizations  seem to take this to mean “Write down everything you do,” but that is really  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lean ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Other QMS Documents</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/07/21/lean-iso-9001-quality-management-systems-other-qms-documents.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>ISO Quality Standards</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the two previous articles of this series we discussed two important aspects of a Lean ISO 9001 Quality Management System: a Lean Quality Manual and Lean Quality Management System (QMS) Procedures. But what about other documentation that may be needed? Some may argue that it is not following Lean principles if you are adding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Lean ISO 9001 - Quality System Procedures</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/07/14/creating-lean-iso-9001-quality-system-procedures.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/07/14/creating-lean-iso-9001-quality-system-procedures.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>ISO Quality Standards</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In last week’s article I attempted to convince you of the value and sense of a Lean Quality Manual. But, how useful is a Lean Quality Manual if the Quality Management System (QMS) procedures are burdensome books with tons of detail and little value?
Understand the Requirements 
The ISO 9001:2000 Standard requires six procedures; Document Control, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Lean ISO 9001 Quality Management System - The Quality Manual</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/07/07/a-lean-iso-9001-quality-management-system-the-quality-manual.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/07/07/a-lean-iso-9001-quality-management-system-the-quality-manual.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>ISO Quality Standards</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lean ISO 9001? To many of you this will seem like a contradiction in terms. The term Lean and ISO 9001 are not generally used together, but why not? Does a Quality Management System (QMS) have to be complicated and cumbersome?
I’m reminded of speaking to an adult evening management class at the local junior college [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effective Business Management</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/06/30/effective-business-management.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Monthly Summary</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question of the month: How is diligent planning important  for effective management?
In June, our articles covered topics like improving business ethics,  learning operational assessment, creating effective management and maximizing  departmental communication. All these are important ingredients for successful business  management.
Improving Ethics in Your Business
Corporate scandals in recent years have lead to [...]]]></description>
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