murban said:
We have been certified to ISO 9001:2000 for two years. We are still
> using our old QPRO's 1-20. At last audit our Auditor suggested that we
> begin to combine the current Procedures established using ISO
> 9001:1994 numbering and termoninology to the new ISO 9110:2000 titles,
> numbers and content.
>
> I don't know wheere to start.
>
> Help!!!
Suggested...the auditor suggested....I'm surprised no one's questioned the auditors actions.
Added later: Whoops...I missed Claes's post.
That being said, if this was an opportunity for improvement provided by the auditor, I would analyze it based on what value it would provide to the organization by changing the numbering and terminology and the level of risk if you kept your documentation the way it is.
This is your company, your system, your culture. As long as all of the requirements are met, you're sitting pretty my friend.
Granted, a management system is to continually improve and if you have an upcoming document overhaul (or document spring cleaning as I call it), you may want to consider removing the numbers that are aligned with the standard...especially, if you ever decide to develop an integrated system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, etc.).
But to "assist" your auditor, you may want to consider developing an Appendix or a document that shows how your numbering system aligns with the numbering system of ISO 9001:2000. That has greatly assisted all of our external auditors and our internal auditors when it comes time to prepare for audits.