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Are you responsible for developing or supplying IT products? If so, you recognize the importance of effective management systems in helping provide consistently high quality products to meet the ever increasing requirements of your customers, partners and users. What is TickIT 5.0?
The TickIT 5.0 scheme is a guidance document supported by the UK and Swedish software industries which enables those involved in developing or supplying software, including in-house developers, to achieve their quality objectives within the framework of ISO 9001, the internationally recognized quality management system standard (QMS). The TickIT 5.0 scheme also has specific requirements for the certification bodies and their assessors which further enhances the credibility of the approval.
The scheme encourages software system developers to think about:
- what quality is in the context of the processes of software development
- how quality may be achieved
- how quality management systems may be continuously improved
Although certification to ISO 9001 may be a contractual requirement for software suppliers in certain market areas, it should be a by-product of fundamental aims of quality achievement and improvement and the delivery of customer satisfaction.
With regard to certification itself, TickIT 5.0 scheme objectives are to:
- improve market confidence in third party quality management system certification through accredited certification bodies for the software sector
- improve professional practice among quality management system auditors in the software sector
- publish authoritative guidance material (the TickIT 5.0 Guide) for all stakeholders
For further detail, please visit www.TickIT 5.0.org.
How can certification to the TickIT 5.0 scheme benefit my organization?
Certification to the TickIT 5.0 scheme helps create a systematic framework in which organizations drive continual improvement, creating a competitive advantage for your organization. Software development is generally very different than more traditional development activities, and it is important to consider the complexity of software and the specialist nature of the development tools and techniques. Poor quality software impacts efficiency, competitiveness and an ability to retain staff; therefore, it makes good business sense to ensure consistently high levels of quality in software.
To this end, those involved in developing or supplying software, must implement a quality system to meet customers' quality expectations. Certification to ISO 9001 and TickIT 5.0 can help your organization demonstrate that it is committed to continual improvement which in turn should give you improved products, services and process efficiency.
How can we gain certification to the TickIT 5.0 Scheme?
We provide a range of services, including assessment and training courses, to prepare you for certification. Our certificates are truly earned and are a reliable and transparent symbol of management achievement and a commitment to continual improvement.
- Contact one of our business advisors at 281-646-6390.
- Alternatively, complete the inquiry form on this website.
Our assessment process involves these primary stages:
Why Choose LRQA?
At LRQA, we are passionate about what we do, and we understand what's at stake for your business. We work hard to apply our expertise to make your management systems more efficient and effective. This is why we are one of the world's most trusted management system assessment companies providing assurance for your business and in turn, your clients.
- Reputation and Experience – We have issued over 40,200 approvals at more than 48,420 sites to various standards, schemes and specifications. We are recognized and respected worldwide for our own high standards of technical competence, impartiality and independence.
- Assessor Expertise – We use a unique qualification coding system that matches our assessors' industry knowledge and expertise with your business needs enabling them to conduct an effective and robust audit of your system.
- Assessment Methodology – Our assessments focus on the area and issues that are important to your business. We view the process as more than just certification; we view it as a Business Assurance process that helps you assure key stakeholders that you can deliver on the promises and goals you make.
- Assessment Reports – We will provide helpful and insightful overviews in the Executive Summary, tracking of improvements in key areas in the Continual Improvement logs, and advanced views of your long term assessment plan.
- Extensive range of services –We can provide your organization with assessment, certification and verification services to support your organization's future growth and development. In addition, our comprehensive training courses offer the tools you need to prepare, implement, maintain and improve your management system.
- Integrated Assessments – We will work with you to reduce costs through the effective integration of management system assessments.
- Global Capabilities – We have over 2,000 employees offering assessments in over 30 languages. We operate a single system worldwide, which ensures that our certification process is consistent from any of our offices around the world.
LRQA Business Assurance Approach
Our Business Assurance approach to management systems assessment and reporting is unique; it's an approach that enables you to demonstrate how your system is helping to drive your business forward in a measurable and verifiable way. We believe that building trust stretches far beyond the issuing of certificates. It's about us enabling you to deliver on your promises, to be confident in your capabilities and to stand out from the crowd.
Through Business Assurance, we can help you determine whether your management system:
- helps your business to be more competitive
- supports your business objectives
- supports continual improvement
- improves stakeholder satisfaction
Read more about Business Assurance.
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