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Hybrid ISO 9001 Certification

Combine the advantages of DIY implementation with professional consultancy.

Hybrid ISO 9001 Certification

Obtain your ISO 9001 certification through our Hybrid Approach. This innovative method seamlessly integrates the benefits of Do-It-Yourself implementation with targeted consultancy, offering you the flexibility to customize your ISO 9001 implementation according to your specific organizational needs. By leveraging our ISO 9001 Certification Toolkit in conjunction with tailored consultancy services, our comprehensive solution ensures a successful journey towards certification.

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Description

Hybrid ISO 9001 Certification is ideal for small and medium-sized organizations globally seeking expert support to complement their Do-It-Yourself implementation to achieve inexpensive, easy, stress-free, and swift certification.

At the core of this approach lies our ISO 9001 Certification Toolkit, complemented by specific consultancy services. While the toolkit offers a cost-effective, straightforward, and efficient means to establish an effective in-house ISO 9001 system and achieve certification promptly, the supplementary targeted consultancy can address specific concerns, potentially leading to expedited certification, the removal of obstacles, improved ISO systems, and increased efficiency.

The Hybrid Approach is designed to be accessible, providing training, step-by-step instructions, pre-written documentation templates, and all essential resources, regardless of prior experience.

Our system prioritizes streamlined, non-bureaucratic processes that yield tangible benefits for your daily operations. It fosters widespread ownership within your organization, a crucial element in ensuring the long-term viability of your certification.

Why Choose the Hybrid Approach?

The Hybrid Approach gives you the best of both worlds: inexpensive DIY implementation combined with expert guidance. Our toolkit empowers you to implement a robust quality management system, streamline your operations, and achieve ISO 9001:2015 certification with confidence, while our consultant ensures that your company's unique opportunities and challenges are effectively addressed. Industry leaders choose our approach for the following reasons:

Comprehensive Solution:   Execute each of the five implementation steps with ease utilizing our complete suite of tools and resources.

Complete Training:   Empower all levels of the organization with essential, on-demand training.

Pre-written Documentation:   Access over 100 meticulously crafted templates, procedures, and forms, complete with detailed customization instructions.

Solution to Startup Issues:   Alleviate the common struggle of initiating ISO implementation, especially if your organization is facing uncertainty or inertia in taking the first steps.

Buy-In and Enthusiasm:   Overcome challenges in garnering support for ISO implementation, as our experts specialize in creating buy-in and enthusiasm among executives and managers.

Custom Expert Guidance:   Benefit from our tailored implementation roadmap and step-by-step instructions, on-demand training, and video tutorials, designed by seasoned ISO consultants.

Unlimited Consulting Support:   Enjoy direct access to our ISO experts for personalized guidance throughout your certification journey.

Expert Solutions:   Add optional consulting services to address specific needs, challenges, and opportunities.

Cost-Effective:   Save up to 75% compared to traditional consulting services without compromising on quality or support.

Time-Efficient:   Achieve certification in as little as 2-3 months (compared to the industry average of 12-18 months), accelerating your path to improved organizational performance.

Business-Friendly Efficiency:   By focusing on the intent behind the ISO 9001:2015 standard, we help you implement lean, effective processes that drive tangible improvements in your day-to-day operations.

What's Included

The Hybrid Approach includes purchasing both the DIY Toolkit and the Gap Analysis & Implementation Plan. Start by purchasing both products, then add expert guidance to address specific needs – even at a later date – for a customized solution.

Additional custom services can be added as needed. Or wait for the results of our expert analysis of your company's operations to determine if additional services could add value to your specific organization. Optional services are:

ISO 9001 Consulting Service

Our senior consultants bring invaluable expertise to the table, addressing specific issues, implementing best practices, and contributing to the overall success of your ISO 9001 implementation. This service is instrumental in situations such as:

Increasing Efficiency: Beyond ISO 9001 implementation, our consultants offer insights and best practices to optimize your organizational processes.

Addressing Critical Processes: Companies with high-risk or sensitive processes benefit from the specialized expertise of our consultants in developing custom solutions.

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ISO 9001 Internal Audit Service

Optimize your operational processes by outsourcing your internal audit program to our experienced, IRCA registered lead auditors. This service is beneficial in scenarios like

Solving Resource Issues: Companies with resource constraints find this service particularly valuable, as it provides comprehensive audit coverage without the need for internal resources.

Preparation for the Certification Audit: Our audit process not only ensures certification readiness but also offers valuable improvement recommendations and best practices.

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Document Review

Our experienced lead auditors meticulously review your customized Quality Management Manual to ensure ISO 9001 compliance and provide improvement recommendations for optimal processes.

Enhancing Procedures:
Use our Document Review service to assess the effectiveness of your procedures in meeting ISO 9001 requirements and to receive valuable improvement suggestions.

Achieving Peace of Mind: Engage our auditors to validate the compliance of your extensive modifications with the ISO standard, providing both perfect documentation and peace of mind.

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The Hybrid Approach provided us with the structure and expertise to overcome initial skepticism, transforming top managers from skeptics to ISO advocates.

Sarah Chen / Midwest Tools


Midwest Tools successfully implemented ISO 9001:2015 using our Hybrid Approach to overcome resistance from top managers. The DIY Toolkit empowered the quality team with comprehensive knowledge, enabling them to articulate potential benefits clearly. Our Gap Analysis service provided an objective assessment, identifying improvement areas aligned with strategic objectives. This data-driven approach, coupled with targeted consulting sessions, effectively addressed managers' concerns by demonstrating how ISO 9001 principles could solve existing business challenges. This case study exemplifies the Hybrid Approach's efficacy in overcoming internal resistance and driving meaningful organizational change through strategic quality management implementation.

What to Expect

When using our ISO 9001 Hybrid Approach, you can expect a structured, consultant-supported journey towards ISO 9001 certification readiness at your own pace (the durations provided are estimates):

Step 1: Preparation (1-4 weeks)

Establish a robust foundation for ISO 9001:2015 compliance. Our expert guidance and meticulously structured toolkit facilitate efficient implementation, regardless of your prior experience.

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Toolkit Configuration: Configure the toolkit to your industry and company structure, accessing it immediately upon purchase. Our intuitive setup process ensures a tailored approach to your specific organizational needs.

Gap Analysis: Schedule the Gap Analysis & Implementation Plan and choose between on-site and remote delivery options. This critical step, conducted by our expert, allows us to systematically assess your current processes, identify challenges and opportunities, and discuss the certification project with your leadership team.

Implementation Planning: A strategic implementation plan is developed by our consultant based on the results of the gap analysis. Our detailed, custom roadmap results in prioritized actions, effective resources allocation, and realistic timelines for achieving ISO 9001:2015 compliance.

Implementation Guide: Leverage our custom implementation plan along our comprehensive, step-by-step implementation guide. This detailed guidebook outlines a logical sequence of tasks that can be directly executed within your organization, ensuring a structured approach to compliance.

Stakeholder-Specific Training: Access comprehensive on-demand training resources for all stakeholders. Our instructional videos and interactive modules provide in-depth explanations of ISO 9001:2015 requirements, practical examples, and real-world applications tailored to various organizational roles.

Step 2: Documentation (2-4 weeks)

Develop a comprehensive and tailored documentation framework for your ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. Our tools and guidance transform your foundational work into an efficient system that reflects your organization's unique processes.

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Template Collection: Utilize our extensive, ISO 9001:2015-compliant document templates to efficiently create your quality management system. Our templates cover all critical components, ensuring comprehensive documentation and streamlined implementation.

Documentation Approaches: Choose between Process-Based Structure, aligning documentation with core business processes, or Standard Structure, employing conventional hierarchy.

Customization and Efficiency: Utilize our step-by-step instructions to tailor pre-written templates to your organization's unique attributes. This meticulous process ensures alignment with your culture while potentially reducing documentation time by 90%.

Expert Guidance and Validation: Access our ISO 9001 specialists throughout your certification journey. Receive professional feedback on a sample procedure or purchase a complete review of all your procedures, ensuring your documentation's effectiveness and compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Custom Integrations: Integrate your ISO 9001 system with specialized processes or other management systems by leveraging ad-hoc consulting solutions.

Step 3: Implementation (3-10 weeks)

Transform your documented system into operational reality, optimizing work processes and achieving substantial efficiency gains. Our expert-guided implementation accelerates ISO 9001:2015 certification, potentially reducing timelines from 12-18 months to just 3-6 months, while driving tangible improvements across your organization.

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Strategic Rollout: Implement our systematic approach to introduce new procedures and forms, ensuring seamless integration with existing workflows. This methodical rollout optimizes operational processes, driving tangible efficiency improvements across your organization.

Change Management: Access proven techniques for managing organizational change, cultivating employee engagement, and fostering a quality-centric culture. These strategies are crucial for overcoming resistance and ensuring the long-term sustainability of your ISO 9001:2015 system.

Manager Training: Equip your management team with specialized training resources designed to enhance their implementation capabilities. This empowers department leaders to drive change effectively, ensuring a cohesive approach to quality management.

Quality Manual Template: Utilize our customizable quality manual template as a powerful marketing asset. This comprehensive document demonstrates your commitment to excellence to potential clients and partners, even before certification.

Expert Support: Benefit from our team of ISO 9001 specialists throughout the implementation journey. Their authoritative insights help you navigate complex challenges, clarify requirements, and maintain momentum, ensuring your quality management system delivers maximum value and efficiency.

Custom Solutions: Access ad-hoc consulting to address unique challenges and/or provide specific training.

Step 4: Internal Audit (1-4 weeks)

Conduct your internal audit with confidence using our comprehensive audit tools and checklists or outsource this step to our experienced lead auditors. This crucial step ensures your ISO 9001 system is effectively implemented and ready for certification. Our user-friendly materials streamline the process, making it both thorough and efficient.

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Audit Program Development: Establish a robust, systematic audit program using our expert guidance. This program will methodically cover all aspects of your quality management system, ensuring thorough evaluation and driving continuous improvement across your organization.

Lead Auditor Training: Access our comprehensive training for a key team member to become your organization's internal auditor. This focused approach cultivates advanced skills, enabling your designated lead to conduct thorough, objective evaluations that yield actionable insights.

Audit Toolkit: Utilize our audit checklists and forms to conduct a thorough self-inspection of your entire ISO 9001 system. These tools are tailored to capture both compliance status and improvement opportunities.

Efficiency-Driven Audit Process: Implement our streamlined audit methodology to swiftly identify and address non-conformities. This approach optimizes resource allocation and accelerates your path to compliance.

Gap Analysis and Improvement: Use the audit results to identify areas for improvement and ensure full compliance with ISO 9001 requirements before the certification audit.

Step 5: Certification (1-2 weeks)

Approach your certification audit with confidence. Our expert guidance assists in selecting the most suitable accredited registrar, while our comprehensive materials ensure thorough preparation. With our proven methodology and 100% success rate in ISO 9001:2015 certification, we position you too for success.

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Registrar Selection: Utilize our online tool, extensive partner network, and guidance to select an optimal certification body. This approach ensures you partner with a registrar that understands the nuances of your business, setting the stage for a successful certification process that adds genuine value to your organization.

Certification Support Kit: Utilize our materials to systematically prepare for your upcoming audit. This comprehensive kit provides you with templates, insider tips, and guidance documents to ensure you're fully equipped for a successful certification process.

Certification Audit: Undergo the two-stage certification audit, encompassing both documentation review and on-site implementation verification. Your meticulous preparation, guided by our comprehensive resources, ensures that any identified minor non-conformities are swiftly and effectively resolved.

ISO 9001 Certificate: Upon satisfactory closure of any non-conformities and approval from the certification body, you will be awarded your ISO 9001:2015 certificate.

Marketing Advantage: Utilize our marketing tips to effectively communicate your quality management achievement to stakeholders, enabling you to maximize the reputational and competitive benefits of your certification.

Ongoing Success: Our robust methodology is designed to drive continual improvement of your quality management system. This approach not only ensures compliance throughout the three-year certification cycle but also positions your organization for sustained operational excellence.

Throughout this process, you'll have access to unlimited consultant support to address any challenges or questions that arise. By the end of this journey, typically lasting 2-6 months, you can expect to have:

A complete, customized and efficient ISO 9001 quality management system

Trained staff at all levels of your organization

A functioning internal audit program

Readiness for third-party certification audit

Marketing materials to leverage your upcoming certification

The Hybrid Approach gave us the tools to build our system and the expert guidance to perfect it.

Neil Hunter / Central Engineering


Facing recurring delays in customer deliveries, Central Engineering opted for ISO 9001 certification but lacked in-house expertise to streamline their processes. Using the Hybrid Approach, they combined the DIY Certification Toolkit with our Gap Analysis & Implementation Plan and two half-day consulting sessions to resolve the root cause of delivery delays. Within 6 months, Central Engineering achieved ISO 9001 certification while almost completely eliminating delivery delays, increasing customer satisfaction scores by 30%, and cutting operational costs.

Our Guarantee

We can assert with confidence that 100% of the organizations pursuing ISO 9001 certification leveraging our hybrid approach have been successful. We are so assured of the effectiveness of our approach that we offer a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If you are not satisfied with our products, we will provide a full refund.

Licensing and Collaboration

The ISO 9001 Certification Toolkit comes with a company-wide license that grants unlimited access for users within your company, allowing for efficient collaboration.

How to Get Started

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Purchase the ISO 9001 Certification Toolkit
Begin by configuring the ISO 9001 Certification Toolkit during checkout to align with your organization's requirements.

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Schedule the Gap Analysis & Implementation Plan
Choose between remote and ons-site service and select your preferred date to book this service.

3

Add Targeted Consultancy
Select additional services to create a custom solution tailored to your needs. You have the flexibility to incorporate these services as necessary and at any time. For personalized assistance, feel free to reach out to us.

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Start Your Implementation Journey
Start your ISO 9001 implementation with the scheduled Gap Analysis & Implementation Plan. If there are no startup issues present at your organization, as, for example, initial inertia or management opposition, you may get a head-start by following the first few steps outlined in the Toolkit's Project Guide.

Meet Our ISO 9001 Consultants

Colin Gray

Colin Gray

With over 30 years of consulting, training, and auditing experience, Colin has designed and implemented ISO 9001 systems in hundreds of companies. He is an IRCA registered Lead Auditor, a well-known speaker, and an experienced trainer. more

Robin Bathurst

Robin Bathurst

Robin has over 20 years experience in ISO 9001 quality management in the medical testing, medical devices, and manufacturing industries. In addition to implementing efficient quality management systems and advanced process controls, she is an effective instructor and IRCA Certified Lead Auditor. more

Andrew O'Reilly

Andrew O'Reilly

Andrew boasts more than 25 years of ISO 9001 experience in the financial and service industries, as well as traditional manufacturing. As a skilled consultant, he has a passion for improving operational processes and sustaining performance gains. Andrew is an IRCA Certified Lead Auditor, ASQ-certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Prosci-certified Change Management Practitioner. more

Simon Keller

Simon Keller

Simon has over 25 years of experience in education and ISO 9001 quality management. He is our lead author and has worked with a team of external experts to design our documentation templates and guidelines. Simon excels at explaining complex topics in simple language and setting up efficient ISO systems. more

Melodi Nelson

Melodi Nelson

Boasting more than 25 years of prowess in ISO 9001 quality management, internal controls, and certifications, Melodi's expertise spans the food industry. She excels in amalgamating ISO 9001 into diverse management systems and streamlining processes. As an IRCA-registered QMS Lead Auditor, Melodi is a compelling educator for our accredited ISO 9001 courses. more

Carl Fallon

Carl Fallon

Carl brings abundant experience as a management consultant in implementing ISO 9001 at small and midsize enterprises across North America and Asia. With a fervor for simplifying operations and enhancing efficiencies, Carl has significantly contributed to the creation of our guidebooks and training courses. more

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Included
ISO 9001 Certification Toolkit, Gap Analysis & Implementation Plan, additional consultancy services as needed

Facilities
For remote consulting, participants will need to be connected through video conferencing. To enable our consultant to virtually visit work areas, ensure you have a mobile device with video conferencing capabilities. Our consultant will also require full access to your company's processes and the opportunity to meet with executive staff, department managers, and employees.

Free Updates
Covers next ISO 9001 revision and other updates for five years

Money-Back Guarantee
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