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In 2011, we've received a great feedback. So, we are developing a big wave of product improvements for this year.

• A brand-new book and Document Templates Store
• A new Documents service site
• A new Design for the Professional Network
• A new Wiki organization
• Extended Google Apps Support
• Document Management for ISO 14001 Environmental Related Standards / EMAS, ISO 17025 Calibration, Measurement Gages and Test Laboratories, ISO 13485+, ISO 13485 and ISO 14969 - Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems, ISO 19011, Quality and Environmental Management Systems Auditing, ISO/TS 16949 International Automotive Quality Systems Standard.

 

Wishing you the best for 2012

The Oquma Team

When we start a new job or a different aspect of our work as usual, one of the first   steps we take is to seek information. We search for articles, talk to people doing the same job or look for a book of reference, which then combine with our view and experience.

What happens when we start to implement a management system?

When we take our first steps getting into the standards, what information we use? Of course, the standard we are working on. Clearly it is the first thing to check, which will frame our work.

What else do we need?

I found several positions on what is needed when you start a management system.

On one side are those who might be called "purists", who argue that the standard is enough to implement a system of management, with or without experience in the field.

At the other extreme, we find "bookworms" (as Hermione, Harry Potter's friend) who believe that they will always find a book that is all they need and follow its instructions to the letter.

In between, we find the "middle", those who believe it is useful to get some information before you start and then make decisions using their criteria and experience.

Personally, I'm a "middle". I think when you start a management system it is good to seek information: read some books, related articles, and the standard of course!

Make a few introductory courses in the subject, and particularly the internal auditor course for ISO standards, which in my opinion is the kickoff and fundamental to understand what it is a management system about.

Finally apply one's knowledge of the processes in the system, and plan based on this work and experience.

What category are you?

PDF - 5 Steps ...

As we previously reported Oquma is an OpenApp Challenge Finalist. And now, you can watch the presentation.

As we previously reported Oquma is an OpenApp Challenge Finalist. Following the nomination, yesterday we presented Oquma Professional Network + Managing System in the Talento OpenApp.

Talento OpenApp is a TOP-20 conference, where all finalists present their products. Each All product compressed to a full powered 5 minutes.

We wanted to synthesize our "Professional Network + Managing System" vision. So, we created a neat and focused presentation. 

All of this to support Quality, Environmental, and management based on standards compliance. It can be done by a small and medium business, and it's easier if it has a professional community and associated software as a service solution.

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So, thanks everyone for that great presentation, and the opportunity to show our ideas. We already feel like winners with everything done.

PD: We also want to thank Sebastian Paschman for his presentation coaching.

An now, we are introducing the new Docs Pack for ISO 14001!

The ISO 14000 environmental management standards exist to help organizations:

1. minimize how their operations (processes etc.) negatively affect the environment (i.e. cause adverse changes to air, water, or land);
2. comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements, and
3. continually improve in the above.

Docs Pack is a full set of simple and plain documents. It has the full set of documents for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

• Microsoft Word files
• Nicely formatted docs
• Fully customizable
• English and Spanish translation
• Latest version of our Wiki

ISO 14001 procedures and records include:

• MAN - Environmental Management Manual
• SOP - Control of Documents
• REC - Printed Documents Distribution Record
• SOP - Internal Audit
• REC - Internal Audit Programme
• REC - Internal Audit Checklist
• REC - Internal Audit Report
• SOP - Corrective and Preventive Action
• REC - Corrective and Preventive Action Record
• SOP - Operational Control
• REC - Operational Control Record
• SOP - Objectives, Targets and Planning
• REC - Management Plan
• REC - Management Action Record
• REC - KEPI Sheet
• REC - KEPI Record
• SOP - Training
• REC - Training Plan
• REC - Training Attendance Record
• REC - Job Description Record
• SOP - Management Review
• REC - Management Report
• SOP - Identification and Evaluation of Legal and Other Requirements
• REC - List of Applicable Legal Requirements
• REC - Legal Record
• REC - Legal Compliance Plan
• SOP - Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Aspects
• REC - List of Significant Environmental Aspects and Impacts
• REC - Environmental Aspects and Impacts Record
• SOP - Communication
• REC - Internal Communication Record
• REC - External Communication Record
• SOP - Emergencies Response
• REC - Emergency Situations Record
• REC - Emergency Situation Report
• SOP - Monitoring and Measurement
• REC - Monitoring and Measurement Record
• WI - Procedure Writing

We are updating the network with new functionality, the first news, Video Profile.

A Higher Level. A Video Profile provides a superior web experience level, increases interest in the profile and communicates a powerful message.

Update your Video Profile

Until now, we have provided our Documents management service and Wiki for methodologies. Now, we are introducing the new Docs Pack!

Docs Pack is a full set of simple and plain templates.

• Microsoft Word files
• Nicely formatted docs
• Fully customizable
• English - Spanish translation
• Latest version of our Wiki

ISO 9001 procedures and records include:

• Manual
• SOP - Control of Documents
• REC - Printed Documents
• SOP - Control of Nonconforming Product
• REC - Nonconforming Product Tag
• SOP - Corrective and Preventive Action
• REC - Corrective and Preventive Action Record
• SOP - Internal Audit
• REC - Internal Audit Checklist
• REC - Internal Audit Programme
• REC - Internal Audit Report
• SOP - Management Review
• REC - Management Report
• SOP - Objectives, Targets and Planning
• REC - Management Plan
• REC - Management Action Record
• REC - KPI Sheet
• REC - KPI Record
• SOP - Training
• REC - Job Description Record
• REC - Training Attendance Record
• REC - Training Plan
• WI – Procedure Writing

Right now, we are working to finish ISO 14000 Environmental Related Standards. You can check the evolution here, Wiki. Soon, we are going to release the new ISO 14000 Documents and Docs Pack.

We have been hard at work on Oquma and it is my pleasure to announce we've been selected as finalists for OpenApp Challenge! We are proud to be one of the top 20 finalists (200+ participants).

Telefónica Negocios organize with Telefonica Foundation, Red Valleys and NEC the National Web Applications Competition that solve SMEs processes; aimed to technology entrepreneurs, developers, content providers, designers, students and graduates of career systems. The contest objective is to promote the support and promotion of innovation. This initiative aims to support the generation of new projects and tools for SMEs in our country.

Oquma is a standard compliance management solution, oriented for SMEs. To define Quality Social Management, we propose a Professional Network + Management System: 1. Professional Network To grow and expand your market, making decisions in a more efficient way, you need to implement a management system in your company. Oquma has the tools you need. 2. Get Answers Access to sources of knowledge and information about standard compliance. Oquma is growing as the biggest standard compliance community. 3. Get Help Search for experts to help you to implement your management system. Online, using Online meeting tools. Directly, find a consultant in your area, to work at your site. 4. Online Quality Management Oquma Documents is an on line document management service, a business specific service to support Quality Management. In an innovative way, we combine the power of a professional network with a management system.

As you know, Oquma is an on line document management service, a business specific service to support Quality Management (ISO 9001).

Our vision is to colaborate beyond our current software service. We are adding a social dimension to complete the picture. We are working to launch a Consulting Network.

	Consultant
	Management System
Certification Registrar		Internal Auditor

To implement, certify, and maintain your compliance standard, you are going to find/offer professional services for:

ISO 9001 - Quality Management Systems Standard ISO 14001 and Environmental Related Standards / EMAS ISO 17025 - Calibration, Measurement Gages and Test Laboratories ISO 13485 and ISO 14969 - Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems ISO 19011 - Quality and Environmental Management Systems Auditing ISO/TS 16949 - International Automotive Quality Systems Standard

Organizing / Staffing Controlling / Monitoring Creating awareness / Motivation Building acceptance / Adoption Management and Delivery System health-check Rescue

If you are interested to participate: buying services, selling your services, or just join our professional community; please, contact us to have early access (JANUARY), and let us know what you are looking for.

PD: Yes, we are going beyond our current ISO 9001 scope! Very exciting times.

In this presentation you can preview how to manage your quality documents online, using Google Docs: Google Docs Create and share your work online with Google Docs.

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