IATF 16949:2016 Management Overview

Course Description

This flexible 1/2 Day (2 to 4 hour) course provides top management with a high-level overview of the IATF 16949:2016 requirements, as well as the specific roles and responsibilities that are placed upon the organization’s leadership.

Participants will review the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016, discuss key concepts relating to management activities, and discuss the ways in which an IATF 16949:2016 quality management system is aligned and integrated with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.

Who Should Take It

Senior and executive managers who need a general understanding of their leadership role in an IATF 16949:2016 quality management system. This course is ideal for those who do not need a detailed understanding of the specific requirements, but who will be involved in high-level, strategic decision making and leadership roles.

Learning Objectives

Through presentation, discussion and optional exercises, participants will:

• Understand the structure of the ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 standards at how they relate to the planning, production/service, and improvement activities of an organization.
• Receive a general overview of the standard’s requirements.
• Understand the “Process Approach” to quality and business management.
• Understand the concept of “Risk-Based Thinking” and how to adopt a risk-based approach.
• Understand the practical implication of the requirements around “leadership”, and the role of management in developing, leading and supporting quality management activities.
• Gain an appreciation for the value that an effectively implemented IATF 16949:2016 QMS can bring to an organization.

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