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Project Checklist for AS9100 Rev D Implementation
Implementation phases
Obtain management
support
Establish your project
Define context of your
organization
Identify interested
parties and their
requirements
Project Checklist for AS9100 Rev D
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Tasks
Research which benefits of AS9100 Rev D would be applicable
to your company
Present the benefits to the management and get their
commitment
Get formal approval for the project
Assign the QMS management representative
Decide whether you are going to use consultants or
documentation templates
Purchase the AS9100 Rev D standard
Educate your project team
Write the project plan including the definition of project
manager, project team, project sponsor, required resources
and milestones
Define which stakeholders need to be informed about each
step in the project
Organize kick-off meeting
Identify the external issues that affect your QMS
Identify the internal issues that affect your QMS
Identify interested parties
Identify the requirements of interested parties
Identify applicable legal requirements
Identify Risks and Opportunities of the QMS
Identify operational risk and establish register
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Done
Commented [9100A1]: See this article: 7 key benefits of
AS9100 implementation
https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/7-key-
benefits-of-as9100-implementation/
Commented [9100A2]: See this article: 6 common myths
about AS9100 Rev D
https://advisera.com/9100academy/blog/2017/08/21/6-common-
myths-about-as9100-rev-d/
Commented [9100A3]: See this article: Is the management
representative still required in AS9100 Rev D?
https://advisera.com/9100academy/blog/2017/05/22/is-the-
management-representative-still-required-in-as9100-rev-d/
Commented [9100A4]: See this whitepaper: Implementing
AS9100 Rev D with a consultant vs. DIY approach
http://info.advisera.com/9100academy/free-
download/implementing-as9100-rev-d-with-a-consultant-vs-diy-
approach
Commented [9100A5]: See AS9100 Documentation Toolkits
Product tour https://advisera.com/9100academy/as9100-
documentation-toolkit/
Commented [9100A6]: See this information: What is AS9100?
https://advisera.com/9100academy/what-is-as9100/
Commented [9100A7]: See this guide: Preparations for the
ISO implementation project:
A plain English guide
https://advisera.com/books/preparations-for-the-iso-
implementation-project-a-plain-english-guide/
Commented [9100A8]: See this article: AS9100:
Understanding the requirements of context of the organization
https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/as9100-
understanding-the-requirements-of-context-of-the-organization/
Commented [9100A9]: See this article: Identifying interested
parties and their requirements according to AS9100 Rev D
https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/identifying-
interested-parties-and-their-requirements-according-to-as9100-
rev-d/
Commented [9100A10]: See this article: 5 key elements of
risk management in AS9100 Rev D
https://advisera.com/9100academy/blog/2017/05/15/5-key-
elements-of-risk-management-in-as9100-rev-d/
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Define the scope, Write the QMS Scope Document Commented [9100A11]: See this 9001Academy article: How
management to determine the scope of the QMS according to ISO 9001:2015
https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/how-to-
commitment and Write the Quality Policy define-the-scope-of-the-qms-according-to-iso-90012015/
responsibilities Commented [9100A12]: See this 9001Academy article: How
Decide on the Quality Objectives to write a good quality policy
https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/03/25/write-good-
quality-policy/
Commented [9100A13]: See this article: How to define quality
objectives in AS9100
Define processes and Identify all processes and procedures necessary for the QMS
https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/how-to-
procedures define-quality-objectives-in-as9100/
Write procedure for document control Commented [9100A14]: See this article: Five special
aerospace terms in AS9100 Rev D
Write procedure for internal audit https://advisera.com/9100academy/blog/2017/05/01/five-special-
aerospace-terms-in-as9100-rev-d/

Write procedure for corrective action Commented [9100A15]: See this article: How to structure
AS9100 Rev D documentation
https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/how-to-
structure-as9100-rev-d-documentation/
Commented [9100A16]: See this article: 6 Main steps in the
Implement processes, Implement all the processes, procedures and controls defined internal audit according to AS9100 Rev D
procedures and control for the QMS https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/6-main-steps-
in-the-internal-audit-according-to-as9100-rev-d/

Determine which processes need validation and perform Commented [9100A17]: See this 9001Academy article: How
to use root cause analysis to support corrective actions in your QMS
process validation https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2016/03/01/how-to-use-
root-cause-analysis-to-support-corrective-actions-in-your-qms/
Determine what you will document for your QMS Commented [9100A18]: See this article: Integrating an
AS9100 Quality Management System into business processes
Maintain records of implementation https://advisera.com/9100academy/blog/2017/09/11/integrating-
an-as9100-quality-management-system-into-business-processes/
Commented [9100A19]: See this article: What is process
validation in AS9100 Rev D?
https://advisera.com/9100academy/blog/2017/10/02/what-is-
Perform training and Perform training for all employees who lack required skills process-validation-in-as9100-rev-d/
awareness programs Commented [9100A20]: See this article: The future of the
Perform awareness programs for all employees and third quality manual in AS9100
https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/the-future-of-
parties that have a role in your QMS the-quality-manual-in-as9100/
Commented [9100A21]: See this article: A new approach to
document and record control in AS9100
https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/new-
Choose a certification Obtain proposals from several certification bodies approach-to-document-and-record-control-in-as9100/
body
Select the certification body

Operate the QMS Maintain all the records required by your own policies and
procedures

Perform corrective actions as needed

Make sure you monitor all your systems

Commented [9100A22]: See this 9001Academy article:
Measure if you have achieved the objectives set for your QMS Analysis of measuring and monitoring requirements in ISO
and for your controls 9001:2015
https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/analysis-of-
measuring-and-monitoring-requirements-in-iso-90012015/
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Perform internal audit Develop the audit program Commented [9100A23]: See this internal audit Guide: ISO
internal audit: a plain English guide
https://advisera.com/books/iso-internal-audit-plain-english-
Perform internal audit(s) guide/

Write an internal audit report Commented [9100A24]: See this article: Developing an
internal audit checklist for AS9100 Rev D
Perform corrective actions https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/developing-
an-internal-audit-checklist-for-as9100-rev-d/

Perform management Perform management review Commented [9100A25]: See this 9001Academy article: How
review to make Management Review be more useful in the QMS
https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/01/21/make-
Maintain records from management review management-review-useful-qms/

Perform corrective actions

Ensure continual improvement Commented [9100A26]: See this article: Corrective actions vs
continual improvement in AS9100
https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/corrective-
actions-vs-continual-improvement-in-as9100/

Certification audit Stage 1 certification audit

Stage 2 certification audit Commented [9100A27]: See this 9001Academy article: How
do you prove to the certification auditor that QMS processes are
carried out as planned?
Surveillance visits https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2016/12/13/how-do-you-
prove-to-the-certification-auditor-that-qms-processes-are-carried-
out-as-planned/

For a graphical representation of the process for implementing AS9100 Rev D, check out this AS9100
Rev D Implementation Diagram.

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