What is the total cost of ISO 9001:2000 Registration in terms of $$$?

[global citizen]

I prefer to highlight this reasoning when you are trying to convince your management… it makes you focus more on the benefits rather than worrying the cost of getting that benefits…

…and besides, it’s hard to give a precise one (or even a close one) nowadays… since the oil price is keep rising… your quotation last week, could be probably different this week… with a note that price is subject to change without prior notice... he he he…

…by the way, you have more "temporaries" than "permanent"!?! :mg: wow, you could be earning more... just imagine how much you are saving for not giving them benefits plus the privilege of not to giving them the minimum wage!?!… :truce:

Actually, we don't need to convince the management because it is the owners themselves who want the ISO certification. Our MR was like "uh, I don't know how we can get out of this", like he isn't too excited about the whole certification thing.

Oh, by the way, our company pays above the minimum wage to temporaries.

 

[Wes Bucey]

Actually, we don't need to convince the management because it is the owners themselves who want the ISO certification. Our MR was like "uh, I don't know how we can get out of this", like he isn't too excited about the whole certification thing.

Oh, by the way, our company pays above the minimum wage to temporaries.

If the temps do "above minimum" work, it only seems fair that Oh, by the way, our company pays above the minimum wage to temporaries.

 

[JaneB]

…by the way, you have more "temporaries" than "permanent"!?! :mg: wow, you could be earning more... just imagine how much you are saving for not giving them benefits plus the privilege of not to giving them the minimum wage!?!… :truce:

Not necessarily. Depends on whether temps are being used to smooth out short term spikes in resource demand, for example. By the time you add on the 'on cost' plus the ongoing cost of permanents (full time staff never seem to factor in the cost of such things as their leave, trainiing & other included costs & perks), the gap is often smaller than it may appear on first sight.

 

[BradM]

I could answer Quality is Free... but I'm sure you know that already!

This is just my opinion...

The total cost of ISO9001:2000 registration is the present value of the payments made to the CB over five years. That is the only cost you know for certain you will not incur if you did not seek it.

Obviously, many benefits will easily offset that cost, making it worthwhile as an investment.

 

[Raffy]

It will depend who are your CB. Here in the Philippines, service cost varies from one CB to another. I think, its not the cost but the add-value in which your CB can provide and how they will help through audit improving your quality management system.
raffy

 

[isolytica1]

The costs vary quite a bit as you can see from the above. The statement about internal costs is quite relevant and should be included in the planning. Nearly all others are variable and usually competitive depending on area and willingness to engage local or out of town help, AND previous experience.

 

[gpainter]

Depends on how you go about it. At my last job we did everything internal and saved a considerable amount of money upfront. I know of companies that have spent into the 6 figures upfront. One can save both in upfront and lifecycle costs, but it is important to know what top management wants to do with the system that way you will have a better understanding to the approach. I had seen someone mentioned pre-assessment audit. Some people opt out of this depending on various factors but you can have this done usually for the cost of a lunch.

 

[Helmut Jilling]

I recommend "cost" is not the correct question. If you do it correctly, the results outweight the expenses, and there is no cost. In fact, there should be a positive return. Else, why do it?

There are upfront expenses - internal and external. There is the expenses related to the CB. But, there are savings from improvements, reduced operating costs, reduced scrap, better customer satsifaction, reduced quality failure costs...

Net-Net, this should show a very nice positive return on investment. If it is not, contact me...you are leaving something on the table.

 

[JaneB]

Yes indeed. Well said, Helmut.

 

[ssz102]

like SGS in china, implement initial audits approximate is 20,000RMB, and subsequent audits approximate is 12,000RMB every year

certainty, different CB have a different price, so area is one of key factor