Yanis Bouhedda
QHSE and ISO management system Consultant
It's time to talk about "Documented Information," more commonly known as the ISO standards' unifying term.
Before 2015, the ISO 9001 standard spoke of "documents" and "records" as separate categories, each with its own clause. The 2015 revision merged them under one umbrella: documented information.
It splits into two purposes:
📄 Information to be maintained: living documents that get updated: Process sheets, procedures, instructions, policies, manuals.
📄 Information to be retained: fixed evidence of what happened: what we used to simply call "records."
Why the change? To move organizations away from rigid, paperwork-heavy compliance and toward a simple question: what documented information does MY organization actually need to run an effective management system?
Less bureaucracy, same accountability. But the confusion remains, so next time we'll talk about procedures, processes, and policies: how to write them and how to prepare them. Stay tuned!
#ISO9001#ISO27001 #DocumentedInformation #ManagementSystems
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There's almost no engineering or quality content on Contra.
After exploring Contra over the past few days, one thing immediately stood out: design, development, marketing, video, content creation everywhere. But as soon as you step outside the "creative/tech" bubble, things get quiet very quickly. That's not a criticism, it makes perfect sense. Contra was originally built with creatives and developers in mind.
As the saying goes, if you want something new, start it yourself. So I've decided to begin sharing content about my freelancing journey in a niche that is rarely discussed: ISO standards and management system implementation.
Don't worry, I'll keep things simple and concise. My goal is to make these topics accessible to everyone while also sharing management principles and practical lessons that can be applied by anyone.
But first, a quick introduction. I'm Yanis, a QHSE Engineer and ISO Management Systems Consultant. I help companies, often SMEs and fast-growing organizations, build quality, safety, and environmental management systems that actually work, without drowning them in paperwork.
My goal is to show that quality and compliance are not just for large corporations and that a well-designed management system can become a genuine business advantage.
If you're a company, freelancer, or agency still relying on informal processes, or if you're simply curious about what a structured management system can bring to a business, feel free to follow along as we dive into the world of ISO standards.
👉 Got a question about ISO standards or compliance? Send me a message.
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