4. Validate, distribute and update the procedure

The control of documented information and, among other things, its approval, distribution and review, is a requirement of ISO 9001, even if formalization in a procedure is no longer mandatory in the 2015 version ( see Practicing document control rules [FIC 0393] ). Documentation management and control procedures must not hinder the company's flexibility and responsiveness, so they must be simple and easy to implement.

To take account of changes in organization, practices and personnel, procedures need to be updated (reviewed) regularly. Entrusting users with this responsibility...