The Management Maturity Model (AKA “ALT 9001”) would be comprised of two levels of “practices” (preferred term, rather than “requirements.”)
The first level (indicated by the number 1) is the Trunk, and includes practices for all management systems of any type which would be included in the Management Maturity Model schema. The second level is comprised of elective branch “modules” selected by the organization as they see fit.
In the illustration below, the elements highlighted in green would be the initial work products developed, as pilot projects.
The first level – the Trunk – would contain “global” management system practices applicable to any company under any circumstance. A “fence” would need to be set up to establish the limits, of course (perhaps excluding financial aspects, etc. — a point of discussion). But the Trunk practices would have to be adopted by any company under the M3 / ALT 9001 approach.
Beneath that lies the individual “Branch” modules, each developed individually. These could not alter or contradict the Trunk requirements, but will then add layers of detail specific to the point of focus of the particular Branch module. Modules could include those for generic QMS, EMS, information security management, etc., and/or could include industry specific requirements (aerospace, automotive.) A company would choose the modules applicable to it.
Therefore any development activity for M3 / ALT 9001 would require first the development of the Trunk, followed by the development of the Branch modules.
Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 35 years’ experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and helps establish certification and accreditation bodies with the ISO 17000 series. He is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He is the writer and artist of THE AUDITOR comic strip, and is currently writing the DR. CUBA pulp novel series. Visit www.drcuba.world
