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Quality Management System Implementation
1) Purpose Statement

This should be a single sentence stating
what process the procedure is describing

Example:  The purpose of this procedure is to
describe the process by which Company X
will approve suppliers.
2) Scope Statement

This should be 1 or 2 sentence describing
the boundaries of the process described in
the procedure.  Also use this section for
defining abbreviations and jargon as well as
referencing other documents

Example:  This procedure applies to the
approval of all suppliers of materials that
make up the final products shipped to
Company X’ customers.
3) Main Process Inputs

A list of the Main Process Inputs
and where they come from.

Example:
Request for new Supplier from the
Purchasing Process
4) Main Process Outputs

A list of the Main Process Outputs
and where they go to.

Example:
Approved Supplier to the Approved
Supplier List
Process Map Elements