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ISO-9001-QUALITY5 MIN READ

Write a Process Turtle in Five Moves

Create a process turtle that makes a QMS process auditable and manageable.

The purchasing process has a procedure, but the owner cannot quickly show what input triggers the work, what output must conform, which controls prevent supplier risk, or which measure proves performance. Use the process approach to connect inputs, activities, outputs, criteria, resources, responsibilities, risks, and measures. The common trap is copying procedure paragraphs into a turtle diagram. That creates another document without revealing the actual controls, interfaces, or evidence needed to manage the process. Before Purchasing follows SOP-PUR-04. Buyers select suppliers, create purchase orders, and request approvals as needed. After Input: approved requisition and supplier status. Output: conforming PO to…

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