Hi all,
Wondering if the guys and gals here could settle an argument please?
My Quality Manager has asked me to compile some new procedures and has requested that they be text based. Now, the Engineering Manager has got involved and wants the procedures to include a flowchart for each step in the procedure.
My argument is that we should choose one format or the other, but not a combination of the two. I believe it's pointless having procedures presented in two different formats within a single document as this could lead to confusion. I advocate keeping it simple.
I understand that ISO 9000 does not specify which format to use, but surely a combination of the two would make the procedures burdensome?
Is there an accepted 'in practice' convention regarding this issue? What do you guys come across most often?
Thanks in advance.
Wondering if the guys and gals here could settle an argument please?
My Quality Manager has asked me to compile some new procedures and has requested that they be text based. Now, the Engineering Manager has got involved and wants the procedures to include a flowchart for each step in the procedure.
My argument is that we should choose one format or the other, but not a combination of the two. I believe it's pointless having procedures presented in two different formats within a single document as this could lead to confusion. I advocate keeping it simple.
I understand that ISO 9000 does not specify which format to use, but surely a combination of the two would make the procedures burdensome?
Is there an accepted 'in practice' convention regarding this issue? What do you guys come across most often?
Thanks in advance.