Re: Process Map - Correct or Incorrect
Hi Svance, I see that the thread you started has been viewed 14 times without any comments. I am sure the experts will get to you soon and will have good advice for you.
I am not an auditor but am a quality manager at a small manufacturing facility in Detroit. I thought it was funny when I saw your process map because I noticed the focus that must have been put on you at your audit training for COP's MOP's and SOP's. There has been many discussion threads about the over exageration placed on these terms at audit training.
It is my belief that a process map should show these processes (mops, cops, sops) and there interaction throughout the manufacturing process and support processes. Process maps should be easy to follow and show the controls over these processes.
I have attached the 2 process maps that I use in my quality manual for your review. One is a depiction of the interaction of processes, and the other is a depiction of the product realization (manufacturing) process.
I look forward to any comments or suggestions that the experts may have for us here.
Good luck to you in the development of your QMS.
Rich G.
I have some concerns with "Page 7." It has a bunch of information, but the few boxes that attempt to identify your processes seems to get lost in the clutter. It also does not seem that those few actually address everything you do.
If you just took a piece of paper and drew a line of boxes, could you show me what your company does?
For example,
SALES -- ENGINEERING -- PURCHASING -- MANUFACTURING -- SHIPPING.
Would those core processes (COPs) describe your business? Then, what administrative supporting processes do you do to help support those (Training, Management, Calibration, etc.)?
I think it serves better to keep the high level simple, and put all the details of documents and records, inputs/outputs, metrics, etc., in the underlying procedures or flowcharts for each process. Much simpler and easier to use. Also, easier to see if you covered all your processes and activities.