document control

Document control is part of an effective system of internal controls, which is an essential requirement for compliance with standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, ISO 22000, the Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO), and a plethora of regulations (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA).

We all recognize the importance of communication, but how good is our basic communication as managers?

Of all the types of findings a quality auditor can write up in an audit, Document Control Audit Findings are one of the most common. In this day and age, there’s really no excuse for getting a document control audit finding. How can I say that?

Using policy management software-as-a-service (SaaS) — like Bizmasterz “Onpolicy” — provides 10 Ways Policies Procedures Software Saves You Money! What are the considerable money-saving advantages over document storage-and-retrieval methods that many businesses still use today.

In a document management system, policies and procedures are continually reviewed, revised, and updated. The means for an audit trail is in place, and documents don’t fall into a “black hole”.