ISO9001:2000 QMS (quality management system) implementation in Banks

[dipushrestha]

Need some help regarding implementation of ISO9001:2000 in Bank.

[Claes Gefvenberg]

Welcome to the Cove

Originally Posted by dipushrestha

Need some help regarding implementation of ISO9001:2000 in Bank.

That sounds interesting. Could you tell us a bit more about what kind of help you need?

/Claes

[dipushrestha]

Thank You,
I am working in a commercial bank in Nepal, and recently we have decided to go for ISO 9001:2000 and I have been assigned the role of the co-ordinator for the job. Since its a completely new area, we have not been able to figure out as to where we should start from. So any help in this field regarding the documentations, flow-charts, whatever can be of great help for us to succeed.

[kei_ko]

Originally Posted by dipushrestha

Since its a completely new area, we have not been able to figure out as to where we should start from.

in line with all good problem solving methodologies, i guess you should start by understanding the fundamental concepts and requirements... in this case, ISO9001:2000 itself... a good place to begin is www.iso.org/tc176/sc2, where some guidance documents on the standard are available...

for example, attached is the guidance on process approach (actually i just posted this in another thread) and you can refer to section 5 for a sample implementation methodology for your bank... it should give you some ideas on the scope of work required (for a start ) before going further...

hope that helps

See this attachment: Process Approach

[Claes Gefvenberg]

Originally Posted by dipushrestha

and recently we have decided to go for ISO 9001:2000 and I have been assigned the role of the co-ordinator for the job. Since its a completely new area, we have not been able to figure out as to where we should start from.

Right. First off, I think these links could come in handy:

Key Steps to ISO 9001 certification
Implementing a QMS

Then keep asking questions as you go along (try to keep them specific, that will provide you with better answers. And finally: Good luck.

/Claes

[Raffy]

Hi dipushrestha,
Welcome to the cove.
Basically to start with is make you familiarize yourself on the ISO9001:2000 standards. IMHO, attend a training or short courses on this standards and during the training, you may want to ask some questions in relating to banks.
Then, if you have specific questions, this forum and its moderators and some users would be happy to answer your queries.
Hope to see you again in this forum.
Best regards,
raffy

[apestate]

dipushrestha

I think one of the best starting actions is a purchase of ISO 9001:2000 itself. The standard is about 50 pages and costs about $100.

Another good purchase is the time of a consultant, but you may want to put that off until you have enough knowledge to really make use of that time.

A common starting practice is to develop an organizational chart. I don't know why, because a better practice would be to develop a map or description of the processes within the organization. Understanding and working with these defined processes is key to ISO 9000 quality management systems.

This can be somewhat abstract and a little unfamiliar, so please feel welcome to this forum website and ask any questions you may have!

[Aaron Lupo]

Originally Posted by dipushrestha

Need some help regarding implementation of ISO9001:2000 in Bank.

It can be done I did the registrartion and surveillance audits for a bank in Ohio, I may be wrong but I think they were they first bank in the U.S. to attain ISO 9001:2000.