QMS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Exam Practice Tests and PDFs

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Documented information is a means by which an organization demonstrates compliance. It communicates what we do and how we do things, it communicates what happened and what results were achieved. It is, essentially, a tool for communication. ISO 9001:2015 allows an organization flexibility in the way it chooses to document its quality management system (QMS). This enables each individual organization to determine the correct amount of documented information needed in order to demonstrate the effective planning, operation and control of its processes and the implementation and continual improvement of the effectiveness of its QMS. The standard states that the organization shall maintain documented information to the extent necessary to support the operation of processes and retain documented information to the extent necessary to have confidence that the processes are being carried out as planned. Therefore, the purpose of retaining documented information is to support the operation of the processes of the QMS, not to facilitate auditing, provide confidence or safeguard integrity, which are secondary benefits of documented information. Reference: Guidance on the requirements for Documented Information of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 documented information | CQI | IRCA, Documented Information Required by ISO 9001:2015 - 9000 Store

A screenshot of a chat Description automatically generated According to the ISO 9000:2015 document, the seven quality management principles are: Customer focus Leadership Engagement of people Process approach Improvement Evidence-based decision making Relationship management For each principle, the document provides a statement, a rationale, key benefits, and actions you can take to apply the principle in your organization. Based on the document, here is a possible way to match a potential benefit to each of the four quality management principles you mentioned: Table Quality management principle Potential benefit Customer focus Increased revenue and market share Engagement of people Enhanced trust and collaboration throughout the organization Improvement Enhanced drive for innovation Evidence-based decision making Increased ability to demonstrate effectiveness of past actions

According to the ISO 9001:2015 document, the key expected results of a quality management system that conforms to the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are: •the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; •the enhancement of customer satisfaction. These results are derived from the quality management principles of customer focus and process approach, which are the basis of the ISO 9000 family of standards1. Customer focus means understanding and meeting customer needs and expectations, as well as exceeding them when possible1. Process approach means managing activities as interrelated processes that function as a coherent system, which leads to consistent and predictable results1. Therefore, the correct answer is C and F. Reference: 2: ISO 9001:2015 - Quality management systems — Requirements 1: ISO - Quality management principles

According to the ISO - Management system standards page, the key benefits of an effective management system include improved operational effectiveness and efficiency, improved risk management and protection of people and the environment, and enhanced drive for innovation. The Integrated Use of Management System Standards (IUMSS) handbook also states that the purpose and objectives of management system standards are to help organizations improve their performance by specifying repeatable steps that organizations consciously implement to achieve their goals and objectives. Therefore, the complete sentence is: “The purpose of a management system standard is to improve the performance of an organisation.”