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Quality systems aligned to international reference frameworks
ISO 9001 implementation, audit, and certification. Specialized in banking, manufacturing, and services with strict regulatory requirements. Certification in 4-8 months with 85%+ first audit approval.
20+
Certifications
85%
Approval
Why do you need a formal quality system?
Without a structured quality system, you lose commercial opportunities, face regulatory risks, and inconsistent quality affects your reputation. A formal system gives you competitive advantage and ability to scale.
Client/tender requires ISO 9001
Your main client or public tender requires ISO 9001 certification as a requirement. Without it, you lose commercial opportunity or existing client.
Regulated industry requires formal system
Your industry (banking, health, food, energy) requires documented and audited quality system. It's not optional, it's a regulatory requirement.
Inconsistent quality generates complaints
Recurring customer complaints, products/services that vary in quality, lack of standardization. You need a system that guarantees consistency.
Scaling company needs standardization
You're growing but informal processes don't scale. You need documentation, controls, and quality system that supports sustainable growth.
Alternative implements quality systems that solve these problems with proven methodology and measurable results.
Our 4 quality systems services
Measurable benefits
Reduction in non-conformities
Reduction in customer complaints
Process traceability
Months to certification
First audit approval
Successful certifications
What is ISO 9001?
The most recognized international standard for quality management systems
ISO 9001:2015
Current version
Establishes requirements for an organization to demonstrate its ability to provide products and services that meet legal and regulatory requirements, as well as customer needs.
Key requirements:
7Fundamental Principles
Why get certified?
Builds trust with customers, regulators and stakeholders
Sectors we serve
Proven experience in industries with strict regulatory requirements and need for robust quality systems.
Banking
SBP regulatory compliance, ISO 9001 for financial services
Manufacturing
ISO 9001 for production, industrial quality control
Healthcare
Quality systems for healthcare services, regulatory compliance
Food
ISO 9001 + HACCP, food safety, traceability
Energy
Quality systems for utilities, sector compliance
Logistics
ISO 9001 for logistics operations, supply chain management
Frequently Asked Questions
Depends on company size and complexity. Typically: SME (20-50 employees) 4-6 months, medium company (50-200 employees) 6-8 months, large company (200+ employees) 8-12 months. Time includes documentation, operational implementation, internal audits, and non-conformity correction before certification.
Implementation is internal work: document processes, train staff, implement controls, conduct internal audits. Certification is external process: certifying body (like SGS, Bureau Veritas) audits your system and issues official certificate if you meet requirements. Alternative does complete implementation and supports you in certification.
If client/tender requires ISO certificate, you need complete certification. If you only need structured quality without formal requirement, pragmatic quality management is sufficient. In initial diagnosis we evaluate your specific need and recommend optimal approach.
If there are minor non-conformities, you have deadline (typically 90 days) to correct them and follow-up audit. If there are major non-conformities, you must correct and new complete audit. Alternative prepares exhaustively to minimize risk: 85%+ of our clients approve first audit. If you don't approve, we support you in correction at no additional cost until approval.
Cost has two components: (1) Implementation with Alternative: depends on company size and processes, typically $15K-50K. (2) Certification with external body: $3K-10K/year (initial audit + annual renewal). Alternative helps you select objective certifying body and negotiate better rates. We include detailed estimate in initial diagnosis.
Yes. ISO certification requires maintenance: annual surveillance audits by certifying body, periodic internal audits, management review, continuous improvement. Alternative trains you to maintain system internally. Optionally we offer continuous maintenance service with internal audits and preparation for surveillance audits.
Ready to implement a quality system?
Free quality maturity diagnosis. We evaluate your current situation, identify gaps, and present personalized roadmap to ISO 9001 certification.