ISOBA, ISO Benchmarking Association™ brings professionals of companies that are ISO Certified or are seeking ISO Certification together to share information to improve business processes.

 ISOBA™ Purpose

To identify "Best in Class" business processes, which, when implemented, will lead member companies to exceptional performance through organizational and process improvements.

• To conduct benchmarking studies of important and related business processes.
  
• To create a cooperative environment where full understanding of the performance and enablers of "best in class" business processes can be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
  
• To use the efficiency of the consortium to obtain process performance data and related best practices of companies that are ISO Certified.
  
• To support the use of benchmarking to facilitate process improvement and the achievement of total quality.
  

• The scope of ISOBA™ membership includes individuals who are employed by companies that are or plan to be ISO Certified.
  
• Company membership will be considered with respect to compliance with ISOBA™ mission, goals and operating guidelines, as well as, qualification of the organization within the scope of membership.
  
• Participation in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members with costs shared by the participants. Members pay only if they join a specific study. Currently, membership in ISOBA™ is free.
  
• We reserve the right to review membership applications and to make the final decision whether or not to accept any application. Consulting firms are ineligible for membership.
  

ISOBA™ will identify and present to members opportunities to participate in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues of importance to companies dealing with ISO implementation.

There are two types of Benchmarking studies provided:

• Consortium studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs divided.
  
• Single company sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member company can be offered to other selected members for no fee.
  

The association will also support ISO benchmarking efforts:

Research - Access public and private databases.

Identify study participants - Top ISO Certified companies.

Collect data - Manage response collection with the participants as a third party.

Lead site visits - Structured with best participants.

Interest group roundtables will be organized throughout the year. Members will pay a nominal fee to join real and virtual roundtable discussions that address specific ISO processes.

Currently, membership and meetings in ISOBA™ are FREE!  Costs of studies are shared by the participants.

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