What are standards?
Something which is used as an accepted measure, norm or model in a comparative evaluation is what we call as Standard. In essence, a Standard is an agreed way of doing something. Standards can cover a huge range of activities undertaken by the organizations and used by their customers. Standards are knowledge. They are powerful tools that can help drive innovation and increase productivity. They can make organizations more successful and make people’s life easier, safer and healthier.
Why do we need standards?
Standards can cover a wide range of subjects from construction to nanotechnology, from energy management to health and safety, from cricket balls to goalposts. They can be very specific, such as to a particular type of product or general such as management practices. The point of standard is to provide a reliable basis for people to share same expectations about a product or service. This helps to facilitate trade, provide a framework for achieving economies, efficiencies and interoperability.
How are standards developed?
Developing the standards is not an easy process. Like a symphony it requires a lot of people working together to develop a standard. A draft is prepared keeping in mind the need of the marketplace. This draft will then be reviewed by the technical expert committee which contains members from the different sectors such as government sector, private sector, academics, individual and Ngo’s. Involvement of public opinion is also there. After it, a final draft is prepared and once approved the Standard is published and available for sale.
Set of Standards
The International Organization for Standardization's ISO series describes set of standards for a Quality Management System based on the process model.
Customer Satisfaction
ISO certification emphasis on achieving customer satisfaction for any general product or service.
Ensure Quality
A certified quality management system demonstrates entity commitment to quality product and/or services and customer satisfaction.
Fulfill Tender Eligibility
ISO certification an essential requirement before carrying on business with a new vendor & eligibility to enter global markets.
Increase Business
ISO certification helps business entity winning private & public contracts.
Operational Efficiency
ISO certification helps in build customer satisfaction & improve operational efficiency within the organization.
Different type of standards helps an organization in a different manner. For example, an Environment Management Standard helps in reducing environmental impacts, reduce waste and be more sustainable. A Quality Management Standard helps the people at organization to work more efficiently and reduce product failures. A Health and Safety Standard helps in reducing the accidents at workplace. These are just few example, Standards can be used by the organization in much more diverse areas in a manner that can increase their productivity.
We at 361 Certification, Equip our clients with the knowledge and tools necessary to unleash their full potential and to enable them to envision the fulfillment of their business aspirations. We are redefining the standards with our certification service along with a partnership approach. We provide the skills and advice that companies need in order to complete their projects and to effectively improve their standardization in their respective organizations making their enterprise a better, safer and healthier workplace.
