Object Oriented process description for ISO 9001:2000

[Jean-Philippe]

Good day,

I just ran across this forum today that I found very interesting. I hope I'll be able to keep up with the messages.

Now to the point. I'm a MBA student majoring in TQM. I'm thinking to write my thesis on a "universal" process model for use in ISO 9001 using object principles.
I hope that I'll be able to get some support from the "quality professional" to guide me through my work.

Best regards,
Jean-Philippe

 

[Al Dyer]

Jean,

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4: Have fun with the process!

ASD...

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Al Dyer
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[Marc]

Are you referring to the process model in the new ISO 9K standard?

 

[Jean-Philippe]

To be more precise I want to try and develop a process description system/method using the principles of Object Design(e.g. UML). This system/method should allow the "user" following it to create a process model that will satisfy the new ISO 9K:2001 requirements for processes.
For instance, in this method, there should be a "process map". Or each process should be linked to another one, a "link map". Or each process should have properties such as "Input", "Output", "Resources", etc. One could also imagine a sort of "use case" diagram for ISO, but also other, requirements.
Is it a bit clearer ? What do you think about it ?

JP
I will be using the existing - but static - models used in the ISO 9K:2001.