Maryland ISO 9000 Consortium:
Program Overview

Features | Background | Comprehensive Training | Consortium Meetings

Features

• Comprehensive training events covering all aspects of implementing an ISO conforming system

• Facilitated by experienced and proven industry practitioners

• Status meetings to monitor progress against Consortium schedule and assist in problem resolution

• Separate executive training and briefing meetings

• Shared experiences from successful Consortium alumnus companies

• No additional cost access to staff consultants for system design and problem resolution

• Networking & business opportunities with other Consortium member companies

• Continuing eligibility for State subsidized fee-based training

• May qualify for other Federal and/or State assistance

• Respect for your privacy

Background

• 12 -14 month program duration

• Predefined program of activities, deliverables & checkpoints to guide all phases of implementation

• Mapped against a predefined timeline

• Supplemented by…

  • Monthly training events

  • Supportive consultations (if and when needed)

  • Optional Pre-assessment review

Comprehensive Training

Types

• Regular Consortium meetings
  
  
• Executive briefings
  
  
• Outside fee-based training

Targeted Audiences

• Executive management
  
  
• Coordinators
  
  
• Steering Committees
  
  
• Process Owners
  
  
• Audit Teams

Regular Consortium Meetings

• Training provided by
  
  
  • Staff consultants
    
    
  • Registrars
    
    
  • Consortium member companies
    
    
• Topics publicized in advance
  
  
• Typically, half day events
  
  
• Attendance not limited
  
  
• Includes continental breakfast

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