Debbie
Randy is right (of course) - the clause provides the basic template for Man Rev. Just make sure that you review the information that tells you how your QMS is working - ensuring that you cover at least those items in 5.6.2.
The outputs from the review should be in the form that allows you to assign any actions required to individuals and with timescales for their completion. In my experience, outputs are not always done very well, they often comprise just a record of what was discussed rather than what will be done about what was discussed, or at least confirming that no action is required at this time.
Randy is right (of course) - the clause provides the basic template for Man Rev. Just make sure that you review the information that tells you how your QMS is working - ensuring that you cover at least those items in 5.6.2.
The outputs from the review should be in the form that allows you to assign any actions required to individuals and with timescales for their completion. In my experience, outputs are not always done very well, they often comprise just a record of what was discussed rather than what will be done about what was discussed, or at least confirming that no action is required at this time.
From the examples here, I'm more than a little concerned that management review doesn't become a 'form filling' exercise.
Although I've read many excellent postings, I fail to see how 'going through the standard' or similar is going to do anything for management. Sure external auditors will love it, but that's not what this review is for.

As posted many times in the past, Management Review is a navigational exercise, using data from the quality system, including customer feedback, process & product performance and audits. We should be comparing the performance against the objectives and coming to some conclusions about whether the organization followed its processes (results of audits). We can then decide what to correct and what to improve.

The forms make it look like lip service to me. I'd wager that if we asked your management what this review is all about they have some problems giving a good account! Yeah, I know, you'll all say otherwise, but think. If it wasn't for you, would they even hold a review.............

