Methodology for Implementing Document Management Systems to Support ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems

A Methodology for implementing Document Management Systems to support ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems requirements is proposed in this paper. This methodology consists of six steps that executed in a cycle allows to obtain the optimal Document System. The proposal begins with the definition of ISO 9001:2008 document requirements; followed by the evaluation of the existing Document Management System in the organization; the identification of document strategies; the design of the Document Management System; its implementation, and finally the definition of the continuous improvement plan to guarantee the fulfillment of the initially detected requirements.