Quality and risk: How they are connected, and why ISO 9001 is the key

In today's dynamic business world, quality and risk are two sides of the same coin. Many companies already work purposefully to achieve high quality in their products and services, but underestimate how crucial risk management is to success. At 4human, we know that these elements are closely related - and that ISO 9001 can be your best tool to unite them. 

In this blog post, we dive into how a risk-based approach can strengthen quality management in your business, and how you can easily get started with a little help from our guide to ISO 9001. 

Risk: A hidden drive for quality​ 

Risk has long been seen as something negative - but what if we say that risk is also about opportunities? Risk management within quality management is about mapping both threats and potential, so that the organization can improve its processes and create value for customers. 

By integrating risk into the quality work, you can: 

• Identify weaknesses before they become problems. 

• Create better solutions through systematic improvements. 

• Ensure consistent and predictable quality of your deliveries. 

This is not only important to avoid errors; it is essential to building trust and loyalty with your customers. 

ISO 9001: Standard for s amplay between k vality and r isiko 

ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized standard for quality management, and one of the most valuable aspects of the standard is its risk-based approach. Through ISO 9001, risk doesn’t just become a footnote in your processes – it becomes a central part of how you think and work to achieve high quality. 

What does this mean in practice? 

1. Risk analysis: Map threats and opportunities throughout the organization. 

1. Prevention: Ensure your processes reduce risk of nonconformity and capitalize on opportunities. 

1. Continuous improvement: Use the risk analysis as a basis for innovation and better solutions. 

By implementing ISO 9001, you ensure that the risk work is not only carried out once, but continuously maintained and improved. 

Start today!

We at 4human have extensive experience in helping businesses implement and improve their quality management systems. We know that many people find it challenging to get started with and operate ISO 9001, especially when it comes to understanding how to integrate risk in a good way into the system. 

We have created a guide that provides a simple, step-by-step guide to focus on implementing a quality management system. 

Do you want to ensure better quality and reduce risk in your organization? 

Download download the guide here 👇