This episode is the final part of our 3-part series on Management Review, and this time Mel is joined by Rachel Churchman to explain how to best conduct Management Reviews and what’s best to include in them.
Rachel Churchman is a Managing Consultant at Blackmores where she assists clients to implement, maintain and continually improve their UKAS certified ISO Management Systems.
Mel and Rachel discuss the different ways to conduct a Management Review, how to improve the Management Review process, and who should be involved in your Management Review.
You’ll learn
- The purpose of a Management Review.
- Different ways to approach your Management Review.
- The importance of using data.
- Who you should involve in your Management Review.
- How to deal with non-conformities and corrective opportunities.
Resources
In this episode, we talk about:
[07:30] The purpose of a Management Review.
[11:15] The Management Review carried out at Blackmores and the issues we came across.
[13:06] The ways Covid has shifted from being viewed as a risk to an opportunity.
[14:14] The importance of reviewing your company’s subscriptions in your Management Review.
[15:30] The benefits of involving more people in your Management Review.
[17:52] Why data analysis is so essential in a Management Review.
[22:35] The importance of considering your outputs as well as your inputs in your Management Review.
[24:47] Areas you should monitor and measure in your Management Review.
[30:53] The most beneficial ways to review your objectives.
[34:43] How to deal with non-conformities and corrective opportunities at Management Review.
[37:20] Types of resources you should review in your Management Review.
[41:50] Our top tips for Management Review.
[47:24] The three different ways to conduct a Management Review and the benefits of each one.
For members of the isologyhub, we have a few Management Review templates available for download
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This episode is part 2 of our 3-part series on Management Review, explaining how to conduct Management Reviews and what you should include in them
Today, Mel looks at the three different ways you can deliver a management review, what you need to consider when planning a management review and the key aspects of what to include in your management review report.
You’ll learn
- How to plan your management review.
- What information you need to include in your management review.
- The different styles of a management review.
- Key aspects of what to include in your management review report.
- How frequently you should have a management review.
- How to inspire confidence when chairing a management review meeting.
Resources
In this episode, we talk about:
[01:30] What you need to consider when planning a management review.
[03:20] The different ways to deliver a management review.
[06:10] Facilitating a management review and emphasising continual improvement.
[06:47] Different inputs you can include in the management review.
[07:45] Chairing a meeting and how to inspire confidence during management review meetings.
[08:55] Key aspects of what to include in your management review report.
[10:05] The purpose of a management review.
[10:34] The importance of transferring agreed actions into deliverable continuable improvement.
For members of the isologyhub, we have a few Management Review templates available for download.
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This episode is part 1 of our 3-part series on Management Review, explaining exactly what Management Review is and how most companies carry them out.
Today, Mel looks at what the Standards require from a Management Review, the different areas Management Review addresses, and how companies can carry out a Management Review for the first time.
You’ll learn
- What a Management Review is.
- How to get started with a Management Review for the first time.
- Why is it so important?
- How to do Management Review the right way.
- Best practice dos and don’ts.
- What the Standard requires from a Management Review.
Resources
In this episode, we talk about:
[00:44] Which ISO standards have a requirement for Management Review.
[02:50] Why Management Review is important.
[03:53] Different areas Management Review addresses.
[04:26] The importance of being flexible with your objectives and when to look for trends.
[05:40] The main reason for carrying out a Management Review.
[06:10] What the Standard requires from a Management Review.
[06:55] What you should include in your Management Review.
[08:08] What the Standard says about inputs.
[09:42] How often you should review your objectives and trends.
[11:18] How the Standard helps you understand what the outputs of your review should look like.
For members of the isologyhub, we have a few Management Review templates available for download.
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