3 easy steps to convince stakeholders that you need a QMS

With lean manufacturing and increasing amounts of quality data that feeds continuous improvement, the Quality Management function has become intertwined with most processes. Its value evolved from error detection to prevention, and ultimately improving margins.

But how do you convince stakeholders to invest in quality when you’re often struggling to quantify your efforts? Getting buy-in may not seem easy. But it can be.

On this page, you’ll find all the necessary resources to build a strong business case for Quality Management and convince stakeholders that you need a QMS.

3 easy steps to improve your quality management

Reasons why you should invest in quality

Step 1:
Where you stand (here)

Before making any changes, it’s important to assess your current situation and expose potential weaknesses. Do you rely on manual processes? Are you still using paper or Excel? Does the system you’re using still meet your needs? Answering questions like these in a thorough evaluation will help you to better define your priorities.

Step 2:
Where you’re going (there)

The result of the self-assessment in step 1 helps you identify which aspects of Quality Management you need to address and in what order to address them. This will also help you to identify if a QMS is the right solution for you and what QMS capabilities are most important to achieve your goals.

These resources will help you understand why a QMS is a good solution:

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Step 3:
The bridge from here to there

This last step helps you to compare and evaluate QMS software solutions. And while focusing on software capabilities and benefits like productivity improvements, scalability, and solving cross-departmental issues is a great way to start, nothing beats a clear ROI figure. Calculating the financial value of Quality Management and positive return on investment is what you need to complete this 3-step plan.

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