A management system for your company provides organization, direction and accountability for the employees who carry out the work within your company. It is the framework that your business uses to establish goals this and strategies, as well as the tools that you employ by your team members to achieve the results you desire to meet legal requirements related to occupational safety or to boost profits through leaner processes.
Management systems are based on the assumption that when all processes are documented and responsibilities are defined, and success indicators are clearly defined, the tasks can – according to theory – take care of themselves. This is not always the case in practice, however this is what companies strive for when introducing company management systems.
This is true for almost all management systems, regardless of whether they are for sustainability, quality and energy or information security. They are all the same in terms of their primary functions: plan activities, carry out, evaluate metrics and systematically improve. This is the reason why there are a lot of similar tools in the marketplace.
It is not logical to run multiple systems simultaneously as management systems are used across all areas of a company and typically have a cross-functional focus. It’s not a good idea to create an idea management system that is atop the quality management system you already have. This only adds unnecessary burdens to your employees, and it does not make sense from an ISO standpoint. It is becoming increasingly crucial to utilize software that combines various systems, both new and existing, into one system of management.