ISO Webinar on ISO 56001 and the Framework for
Auditors for CB members on justification for ISO17021-x for IMS was held on 10th
July 2024. Since I missed the webinar, I reviewed the record of this webinar for
member and summarized it on 15th Jul 2024. In the beginning, Andrew
Stanton (Convenor for Working Group 1, ISO TC 279 – Innovation Management)
introduced the webinar content and schedule.
He briefed the ISO 56001 project developed by ISO TC 279
– Innovation Management since 2020. ISO56002 guidance was published in 2019 and
ISO56001 would be published in Sep 2024.
Mr. Peter Merrill (Project Leader for ISO 56001) was
the guest speaker and his topic named “ISO 17021 for ISO 56001 Innovation
Management”. He said innovation looks to future and deals with uncertainty. ISO
56002 guidance standard was not sufficient so that ISO 56001 is for certification
and designed for integration with a QMS.
Then Mr. Peter Merrill discussed the clauses of ISO
56001:2024 that focused on the added clauses including 5.3 Strategy, 5.4
Culture, 6.4 Portfolio, 6.5 Structure, 6.6 Collaboration, 8.2 Initiatives, 8.3
Innovation Process, 4.3.1 Innovation Intent, 5.1.3 Change Management and
7.1.2-7 Time, Finance, People, Knowledge, & IP.
After that Peter Merrill explained the innovation
strategy to show the objectives and provide necessary support, as well as,
setting tactical objectives, etc.
Top management should promote a culture of innovation,
and auditors can ask questions regarding auditable evidence of a culture of
innovation.
And then Peter Merrill discussed the innovation process
in 5 steps: 1 Opportunity, 2 Concept, 3 Validate, 4 Develop and 5 Deploy.
Finally, he mentioned some unique factors of IMS such
as “Auditors adjust their thinking as the strategy evolves.”
Lastly, he introduced different innovation tools and
summarized that CEO’s focus on innovation as the competitive edge; and challenges
to be made innovation more efficient and effective.
Mr. Willy Fabritius (Liaison for IIOA, IAF) was the
second guest and he discussed topic named “Framework for Auditors – The Certification
Body Perspective”. Firstly, he stated some unique factors of innovation management
and then compared it with ISO 17021-x skills and knowledge including “Strategic
thinking”, “Culture elements”, “Structures”, “Portfolio”, “Collaboration”, “IP
Management”, “Processes”, “Measurements”, “Innovation terms” and “Tools and methods”.
Finally, he mentioned the ISO 17021-x clauses related
to conformity assessment such as 7.1 Competence of personnel and 9 Process requirements,
as well as, Annex A.
The Q&A session was moderated by Mr. Andrew
Stanton, with Mr. Peter Merrill and Mr. Willy Fabritius discussing questions
from the audience.
