ISO 9001:2015 in Plain English

I started with a Company as their new Quality Manager knowing a lot about production, engineering, day to day QC and lab stuff, but fell drastically short in the ISO 9001:2015 arena. It was clearly what I needed the fastest education in when I took this job - especially since we had a surveillance audit 90 days after i started. So I rolled the dice on this book and it is hands down, by FAR the best money I've spent this year on anything job-related or in my personal life. Craig Cochran is like getting coached by a friend who wants you to win. Each clause and sub-clause is explained in NIV language and not King James language, and Craig offers incredible insight on the correct *interpretation and meaning* of what the standard says. In other words, the ISO standard says "XYZ", but what does that mean to me? - and what would an auditor expect to see? Craig answers all these questions in a way that makes SENSE, clause by clause. Nothing is left out. If you are in a position like me, where the weight of the QMS fell on your shoulders and there's a lot you don't understand, you would be crazy not to get this book. This book made me look like a hero to my new company - like they made a good investment in me, and it's all because of this book. Craig has a way of making the plain things the main things and the main things the plain things. This book is like having a cheat code to the ISO world. I actually think I understand all this stuff now! THANK YOU CRAIG COCHRAN!!!!

I really loved this book. It took me step by step and organized all the feathers in my brain from trying to read a bunch of other author's blogs, interpretations, etc., I initially learned of ISO 9001:2015 in Argentina, and then started to dig deeper to see if what I thought I heard was accurate. Things have changed and the practical applicability of 2015 version will be transformational. However, just like when someone starts working in the military world or the international development world, quality experts have their own lingo and ISO was written to that audience. A newcomer feels like they were transported to a different planet with breathable air and no reference points or map. Cochran painstakingly took 2008 and "crosswalked it" where he could to 2015. Where there was no crosswalk or path, he just dissects it and explain it in "human people terms". Reading it twice enabled me to figure out how to work with the new standards and implement it for my clients who are interested and never did 2008, because without 4.1 and 4.2 ISO 9001:2008 didn't apply very well to their situation. Thanks Craig. Well done!

It help all a lot, It clear and provide examples for implementation.

I read Craig Cochran’s book along with another authors book recently published on the ISO9001:2015 standard that was released last fall and found Craig’s book to be a better resource. I found a wealth of information to assist in our planning and ultimate conversion to the 2015 version of the standard. Craig’s descriptions are detailed enough that by reading the book and the ISO9001:2015 standard together we understood what we need to do. Each section of the standard is covered with notes of what has changed and what has stayed the same. Frequently asked questions are included, real world examples, tips and details of suggested ways to address the standards requirements. Numerous tables provide information on the various areas such as interested parties, process matrix, risk assessment, and others. The last chapter and appendixes provide guidance on implementation or moving an existing certification to the 2015 version. Craig has been very responsive to questions that I have emailed to him which is very helpful. As an ISO9001 practitioner for over 20 years dating back to the 1st itineration of the standard I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to implement or upgrade their Quality Management System to ISO9001:2015.

I bought this book for my colleague who is heading up our transition from the 2008 standard to the 2015 standard. I bought it based on good reviews it already had. He took the book on an international trip, and told me, "I'll read it on the plane." When he came back, I must say, he could not stop talking about what a good book it was. Early this year, he took and online class from ASQ, which he deemed "worthless." He said the ASQ class simply regurgitated the standard with no explanation. "ISO 9001:2015 In Plain English" is a perfect title for this book, he explained, as it does just what it says -- it makes the transition to 2015 easy to understand without any pretentiousness. Perhaps the best testament to this book is my colleague's statement, "I enjoyed reading it." Imagine -- a book about ISO 9001 described as "enjoyable!"

Excellent book detailing the new ISO 9001:2015 Standard, its requirements, the transition from the old standard and providing thought provoking questions and assertions of how to comply. As one who has been tasked with creating a transition plan to the new standard, I am using it as my guidebook to map this transition. The 2015 revision of the standard is perhaps the most radical revision in its history. The standard is moving away from the perception of a rule book, to becoming more of a true business plan for success in the trade of goods and services. This book, ISO 9001:2015 in Plain English illustrates that planning and provides good sound understanding of how to accomplish your objectives.

Very useful for implementing

Good information, easy to follow

I was a little sceptical with the book, because ISO 9001 interpretation changes so much depending on the field of business. But I was surprised, I found the examples and the frequently asked questions sections very helpful. I would recommend the book.

El título de este libro podría traducirse como "ISO 9001 2015 en lenguaje claro", y eso es justamente lo que tenemos: Una interpretación clara de los requisitos de la norma. El autor explica todos los requisitos de forma sencilla y aporta ejemplos útiles. Lo recomiendo.

Übersichtlich und verständlich geschrieben. Gibt einrn guten Einblich in die ISO 9001 Standards.

It is written for everyone, regardless of their knowledge and experience. It is in plain english and easy to understand the standard! I bought it to review the standard.

انا استخدمه لتعلم اللغة الانجليزية اكثر من استخدامي له لتعلم الجودة ، لغة بسيطة و مفيدة 😁😁 I use the book to learn the language more than I use it to learn Specification 9001