This document provides a clause-by-clause summary of an organization's quality management system documentation format. It lists each clause, its purpose, and identifies the responsible process owner. The clauses cover topics like identifying internal and external issues, customer requirements, quality objectives, risk management, document control, audits, training needs, and process interactions. The purpose is to define responsibilities and provide guidance for maintaining an effective and compliant quality system.
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IATF Requirement
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IATF Clause wise requirement with purpose & process owner
This document provides a clause-by-clause summary of an organization's quality management system documentation format. It lists each clause, its purpose, and identifies the responsible process owner. The clauses cover topics like identifying internal and external issues, customer requirements, quality objectives, risk management, document control, audits, training needs, and process interactions. The purpose is to define responsibilities and provide guidance for maintaining an effective and compliant quality system.
This document provides a clause-by-clause summary of an organization's quality management system documentation format. It lists each clause, its purpose, and identifies the responsible process owner. The clauses cover topics like identifying internal and external issues, customer requirements, quality objectives, risk management, document control, audits, training needs, and process interactions. The purpose is to define responsibilities and provide guidance for maintaining an effective and compliant quality system.
To identify the internal & external issue throughout 4.1_List of External the organization and prioritize the weak area (in Managmement / 4.1 Internal Issue general) for focus , can be made deparment wise. All HOD's SWOT method is a populary used To find out and integrate the requirements in our 4.2_Needs Expectations of 4.2 own QMS as they could impact or have potential to Respective Process Owner Interested Parties impact our QMS To find out the product and service for which 4.3.1_Determine the scope organization is responsible & inclusion or exclusion 4.3.1 Quality System of QMS of design with justification with details of remote location (if any) To make sure that the customer specific requirements are linked with organization QMS 4.3.2 4.3.2_CSR Matrix requirements (Procedure, Work Instruction, Quality Assurance formats,etc). Easy to refer by respective process owner without looking everytime at customer 4.3.2_Master List of To make sure that we have LATEST / UPDATED 4.3.2 Quality Assurance Customer SQM version of Customer SQM with us To make sure that NO product safety reguirements 4.4.1.2_Product Safety 4.4.1.2 are missed out and those requirements are Engineering Characteristics cascaded down the line in various requirement To understand the process requirements (input, output, method, etc) for effective procedure making 4.4.1 4.4.1_Turtle Diagram Process Owner and audit. It give us the overall view / mapping of process structure To establish the corporate policies regarding 5.1.1.1_Corporate 5.1.1.1 employee code of conduct, ethics esclation, anti- HR responsibilities policy bribery, etc to maintain the authenticity & prevent So that NOT to miss the efficiency (Output w.r.t 5.1.1.2_Process 5.1.1.2 Input) related objectives (as required) when Process Owner Effectiveness & Efficiency estabilshing the objectives 5.1.1.3_List of Process To identify & designate the process owner of each 5.1.1.3 Quality System Owner process to avoid the ambiguity (confusion) To make sure that the competent personnel are 5.3.1_Roles, hired as per job roles (useful at the time of hiring). 5.1.3 Responsibilities & HR Also, the respective Process Owner have clarity of Authorities role and avoid any ambiguity 6.1_Risk & Opportunity To identify the gaps in the QMS and mitigate (take 6.1 Process Owner Analysis action) those which could impact QMS To avoid interruption in the key areas (Key Equipments, Utility, Cyber attack, etc.) and make 6.1.2.2 6.1.2.3_Contingency Plan Process Owner sure that alternate option is available and working so tested at regular frequency To ensure that quailty objectives are established 6.2.1 6.2.1_Quality Objectives All HOD's and monitored to verify the health of QMS 6.2.2_Action Plan for To ensure that the set targets are achieved with 6.2.2 All HOD's quality objective step by step action plan with responsibilties To avoid the unauthorized alterations or changes in 6.3 6.3_System Change Note Quality System the QMS 7.1.3.1_Manufacturing To identify the risk and feasibility of making a 7.1.3 Engineering Risk Assessment product during new development / changes 7.1.5.1.1_Measurement To ensure that MSA is carried out for respective 7.1.5.1.1 Quality Assurance System Analysis Plan instruments (family wise) as per plan To ensure that Calibration of measuring 7.1.5.2.1 7.1.5.2.1_Calibration Plan equipments are carried out for as per the defined Quality Assurance frequency and no instrument is left out error) for traceability. Also, In the case of instrument found NOT okay during calibration or 7.1.5.2.1_Caibration otherwise, refer the last calibration date to findout 7.1.5.2.1 Quality Assurance History Card the suspected lot
To prserve the internal (experience,
7.1.6_Organization standardization,etc) & external knowledge 7.1.6 HR / Process Owner Knowledge Library (academic, trainings,etc) of employees. Avoid organization brain drain and over dependency on 7.2.1 7.2.1_Training Need To identify the gaps in the skill as per required job HR Clause No. Wise Format with Purpose & Process Owner
Clause Number Name Purpose Process Owner
To achive the competency through practical 7.2.2_Competence - On the 7.2.2 shopfloor training so personnel knowledge gap HR job training does NOT have impact on product quality / ouput 7.2.3_a_List of Internal To know the numbers of certified auditors at given 7.2.3 Quality System Auditors_QMS time and deploy them in their audits as per the 7.2.3_b_List of Internal To know the numbers of certified auditors at given 7.2.3 Quality Assurance Auditor time and deploy them in their audits as per the 7.2.4_List of second party To know the numbers of certified auditors at given 7.2.4 Quality Assurance auditors time and deploy them in their audits as per the To know who willl communicate to whom along 7.4 7.4_Communication Matrix with frequency and method of communication. To Qualty System avoid any confusion for responsibility To know the process linkages along with remote 7.5.1.1 7.5.1.1_Process Interaction Quality System location and outsourced process 7.5.3.2.1_list of To understand the required documentation and 7.5.3.2.1 Process Owner documented information control them (identification, revision, rentention, To record and control the changes in the product in 7.5.3.2.2 7.5.3.2.2_ECN Note a planned way (study, old stock availability, etc) Engineering with standardization (as required) To see the overall summary of ECN (date, customer, 7.5.3.2.2 7.5.3.2.2_ECN Summary review date,etc) and their current status (approved, Engineering under progress, rejected ,etc) To make sure that our organization is capable of 8.2.3.1.3_Manufacturing 8.2.3.1.3 meeting customer requirements, identify risk, Engineering Feasibility capacity and propose any changes as required To make sure that we meet and track development status of product under development (including 8.2.3_APQP Tracking transfer or modify product) so that the deadlines 8.2.3 Engineering Sheet are NOT delayed and we meet customer requiements on timely basis 8.3.2.3_software To make sure that organization are capabale for 8.3.2.3 development capability making embedded software and so that that it does Engineering self assessment NOT cause any issue (complaint / issue in the main 8.3.2_Master Development Macro level monitoring of key milestone in the 8.3.2 Engineering Schedule Example project (development)progress To make sure we have understood the customer 8.3.3.1_contract review 8.3.3.1 requirements correctly and there is NO ambuiguity Engineering checklist (agreement with customer) To make sure we have understood the design 8.3.3.1_Design Input & 8.3.3.1 requirements and it help us in the establish design Engineering Verification Sheet output (DFMEA, Drawing, Material Standard, etc.) To make sure we have understood the process 8.3.3.2_Process Design 8.3.3.2 requirements and it help us in the establish process Engineering Input & Verification Sheet output (FMEA, Control Plan, PFD, etc.) You can coherence audit (linkages verification) with 8.3.3.3_Master List of 8.3.3.3 other documents (control plan, fmea, pfd,etc) and Engineering special characteristics also help us in establishing SPC Plan
Evidence of final PPAP approval and sign off with
8.3.4.4 8.3.4.4_a_PSW Format Engineering customer indicating the reason of submission, submission level, run at rate and final status To make a summary of requirements NOT appicable 8.3.4.4_b_Checklist for 8.3.4.4 or the status of any pending 18 documents are easy Engineering PPAP.xls to identify To get the first hand information about supplier 8.4.1.2_a_Supplier (details like sale, customers, machines, team, etc) 8.4.1.2 Purchase registration form so that his infrastructure and capabilities can be judged for further engagement 8.4.1.2_b_Master List of To keep a track of all customer key details along 8.4.1.2 Purchase Supplier & Control with contact and ISO / IATF status To make sure that the supplier adhere to statutory 8.4.2.2_Statutory and 8.4.2.2 and regulatory requirements so that later it could Purchase regulatory conformity not create trouble during regular production/ To know which supplier needs to be be audited at 8.4.2.4.1 Second-party 8.4.2.4.1 decided frequency and intimate them in advance for Quality Assurance audit plan audits Clause No. Wise Format with Purpose & Process Owner
Clause Number Name Purpose Process Owner
So that ALL key requirements (as per checkpoints) are covered for effective supplier initial or regular 8.4.2.4.1_Supplier Audit assesment to find out the gaps and opportunities 8.4.2.4.1 Quality Assurance Check points for improements. Also, categorized them as per rating system (e.g A,B,C,etc) To know the status of real performance of supplier 8.4.2.4_Supplier 8.4.2.4 & update them about regular performance (with Quality Assurance Monitoring rating system) to initiate timely action for Inspection, Regular Assessment, Certification 8.4.2_Type & Extent of Requirement, etc) is to be kept on each category 8.4.2 Purchase Control supplier
8.5.1.1_a_Control Plan To ensure all changes are updated in the control
8.5.1.1 Quality Assurance Review Frequency plan 8.5.1.1_b_Format for To establish product & processes characteristics 8.5.1.1 Engineering Control Plan along with control at various stages of production To make sure that shutdown does not have an 8.5.1.4_WI for Verification 8.5.1.4 adverse effect on meeting product requirements (as Process Owner After Shutdown per standard) 8.5.1.5_a_Machine history 8.5.1.5 card study for periodic To identify the repeated failures and plan for root Maintenance overhaul cause analysis and periodic overhaul as required To know when machines or parts of machines to be 8.5.1.5_b_Format_Periodic 8.5.1.5 taken out for overhaul in coordination with Maintenance Overhaul Plan production planning to reduce unplanned To assess the condition of stock (damage, rust, 8.5.4.1_Stock Condition 8.5.4.1 dusty,etc) and take timely action for negative Store Verfication impact or line stoppage To avoid the adverse impact of any change and 8.5.6.1_4M Change Control make sure we meet product conformity 8.5.6.1 Quality Assurance Management requirements. Also, it helps in the investigation of root cause (to identify if any change resulted in to To know the different alternate processes in the 8.5.6.1.1_List of Alternate organization incase of non-availabiilty of primary 8.5.6.1.1 Engineering Process Control control and to ensure the control for alternative process to avoid any negative effect on product 8.6.2_Format for Layout 8.6.2 To know the frequency of layout inspection activity Quality Assurance Ins Plan and we don't miss the layout inspection 8.6.2_Format for Layout 8.6.2 To act as a proof / record of layout inspection Quality Assurance Ins Report covering all product dimension as per the drawings To meet the product specific statutory and 8.6.5_Statutory and regulatory requirements so that later at any stage 8.6.5 Engineering regulatory conformity no surprise (product must NOT get hold or rejected at customer end / end user / designated country) To act as authorization of deviation from approved authority (top mangement / customer) for 8.7.1.1 8.7.1.1_Deviation Note production not meeting specification requirements. Quality Assurance Also, specify the deviation quantity and time limit of deviation To know the status of any deviation note (open / closed) and act as a quick reference for key details 8.7.1.1 8.7.1.1_Deviation Logbook Quality Assurance regarding deviation
To keep track for rework details (carried out date,
who was responsible, identifcation, quantity, etc) so 8.7.1.4_Format_Rework that it's supply to customer or disposition is always 8.7.1.4 Quality Assurance Log traceable.
To keep track for repair details (carried out date,
who was responsible, identification, quantity, etc) 8.7.1.5 8.7.1.5_format_Repair Log along with deviation reference so that it's supply to Quality Assurance customer or disposition is always traceable. Clause No. Wise Format with Purpose & Process Owner
Clause Number Name Purpose Process Owner
It is formal methodology (authorization system) for declaring the parts to be disposed in case of not 8.7.1.7 8.7.1.7_Format_Scrap Note Quality Assurance repairable or reworkable. And this way parts are not reused and scrap value can be calcuated easily To identify the present customer satisfaction level 9.1.2.1_Customer and identify customer dissatisfaction indicators 9.1.2.1 Quality Assurance Satisfaction Survey prior and work on the resolution of them to maintain and enhance customer satisfaction 9.2.2.2_A Internal Audit To make that all process are covered as per plan 9.2.2.2 Quality Assurance plan_QMS and at decided frequency NOT to miss any key requirements as per the 9.2.2.2_B_IATF_Internal 9.2.2.2 standard / procedure and NEW personnel can also Quality Assurance Audit Checksheet participate / do audit easily
9.2.2.2_C_Audit NC Format To identify the root cause analysis and appropriate
9.2.2.2 Quality Assurance QMS corrective action by auditee and act as a NC evidence and verification by auditor 9.2.2.3_A_Process Audit To act as a monitoring for Plan vs Actual status for 9.2.2.3 Quality Assurance Plan ALL manufacturing process (in all shifts) So that we don't miss any key process audit 9.2.2.3_B_Process Audit checkpoint and make sure that the process 9.2.2.3 Quality Assurance Sheet parameters are as per the control plan to meet product specification requirements 9.2.2.4_A_Format_Product To act as a monitoring for Plan vs Actual status for 9.2.2.4 Quality Assurance Audit Plan ALL products 9.2.2.4_B_Format_Product 9.2.2.4 To confirm all product parameters at all stages of Quality Assurance Audit Sheet production are under control as per the control plan All concerned personnel inlcuding top management 9.3.1.1 9.3.1.1_MRM Plan are aware about frequency, timings and duration of Quality System MRM plan So that NOT to miss any key agenda as per the 9.3.2.1 9.3.2.1_MRM Agenda Quality System standard requiements and keep meeting as agenda Act as a evidence of meeting along with discussion 9.3.3_MRM_Minutes of 9.3.3 points, actionable points with responsibility and Quality System Meeting target date with any resource requirements. A structured methodology for effective resoultion of 10.2.2 a_8D Problem a problem and avoid the re-occurence of a problem. 10.2.2 Process Owner Solving Also, act as a evidence of action and add to understanding and customer satisfaction 10.2.4_pokayoke To make sure that the pokayoke itself are in the 10.2.4 Quality Assurance verification sheet working condition