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Re: Understanding “to ensure the changes are identified”? Revision Status of documents
I’d like to introduce my document system further to make the case more specific.
We have four level documents.
Level 1 is Quality Manual. I keep the whole change history because I think Quality Manual being the top level document deserves this.
Level 2 are the procedures, mainly describing the interaction between different departments. They tell what are the inputs and outputs of a process, and who is responsible, and how and where the process happens. I don’t think they are very important to the product, so I don’t want to keep the complete history of changes.
Level 3 are the work instructions. They are specific to a particular process, and explain how to transfer the inputs into outputs. I think they are important to product quality, so I keep the whole change history.
Level 4 are the control forms. Their forms are loosely controlled, and there is no change description when the revision is updated. I only tell the relevant people that a new revision control form is released, and they should use it.
In my specific case, I don’t think keep the complete change history of level 2 document is value-added. I also think the ISO9001:2000 clause 4.2.3 c) need elucidation to judge whether my documents violate it or not.
I’d like to introduce my document system further to make the case more specific.
We have four level documents.
Level 1 is Quality Manual. I keep the whole change history because I think Quality Manual being the top level document deserves this.
Level 2 are the procedures, mainly describing the interaction between different departments. They tell what are the inputs and outputs of a process, and who is responsible, and how and where the process happens. I don’t think they are very important to the product, so I don’t want to keep the complete history of changes.
Level 3 are the work instructions. They are specific to a particular process, and explain how to transfer the inputs into outputs. I think they are important to product quality, so I keep the whole change history.
Level 4 are the control forms. Their forms are loosely controlled, and there is no change description when the revision is updated. I only tell the relevant people that a new revision control form is released, and they should use it.
In my specific case, I don’t think keep the complete change history of level 2 document is value-added. I also think the ISO9001:2000 clause 4.2.3 c) need elucidation to judge whether my documents violate it or not.
