1. Document control
ISO 9001 mandates effective document control and suggests clear guidelines for managing and handling documented information to ensure proper versioning, formatting, and approvals. This improves the overall accessibility, security, and integrity of the information.
2. Audit trails
ISO 9001 provides for internal audits and traceability that includes recording and managing evidence of compliance, corrective actions, and findings. However, having features like tracking changes, audit logs, and a dedicated audit management module to manage audit schedules can be helpful.
3. Workflows
ISO 9001 requires organizations to clearly define and manage workflows for specific processes that impact the quality of the products and services. Automating tasks such as document routing, approvals, reminders, and notifications and efficiently assigning and tracking tasks can help streamline the operational workflow and planning.
4. Centralized repository
Clause 7.5.3 of ISO 9001 requires that the documented information must be stored and readily accessible by authorized individuals. Document libraries offered by SharePoint-based solutions act as centralized repositories to create, store, and manage documents. Also, features like metadata integration, search filters, and co-authoring help users quickly search, identify, trace, and retrieve information in a few easy steps.
5. Customizable solutions
ISO 9001 encourages organizations to tailor their processes to meet quality objectives and business needs. BizPortals QMS allows users to create custom modules, workflows, forms, lists, libraries, and dashboards to easily meet their industry-specific requirements.