Staffing, supplier selection, regulatory compliance, and yes, acquiring customers and making actual product that meets their needs are just a sample of the checklist items a new organization must complete during start-up.
Implementation of a formal Quality Management System (QMS) during start-up can significantly improve an organization’s chances of long-term surival But, where do you start? Which elements should be implemented first? Document control? Corrective action? Quality policy? Can a QMS add value early-on without complete buy-in from Senior Management?
We invite you to share your stories, suggestions, stumbling blocks, and questions for implementing a Quality Management System in a new organization.