the team approach

Using Teams to Design and Document your ISO 22000 FSMS
As we explain this method, think about how big your organization is; for smaller organizations we have used "teams" as small as one or two people. For larger organizations, teams are typically 5 to 7 people.

We recommend using several teams:

• ISO 22000 Steering Team Made up of top management to lead the project and accomplish management tasks during the implementation,
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Team As required by the standard to complete HACCP and Prerequisite requirements
• ISO 22000 Task Teams Several Task Teams to design, document and implement ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System procedures to complete your ISO 22000 system

By using the team approach for implementation appropriate individuals from all parts of the organization are involved in the project, leading to an effective and efficient Food Safety Management System.

This implementation approach is detailed fully in our ISO 22000 Workbook and Presentation package, which we recommend for preparing your project plan, managing your implementation project and training your implementation teams.

The ISO 22000 steering team

We use one Team to lead the project, and call this the ISO Steering Team. The function of the team is very important. This team will:

• Meet on a regular basis during the project to complete management tasks,
• Monitor progress of the project,
• Resolve questions from the other teams,
• Allocate the resources needed for the implementation
• Coordinate the design of the new Food Safety Management System (FSMS).

More detail on this team

The ISO 22000 task teams

The Task Teams that are set up will each look at the requirements for their process and procedure. They will be responsible for comparing the requirements of the standard to the current process used at your company. They will:

• Design a new process, or modify the current process so the company will be meeting ISO 9001:2000 requirements.
• Write a procedure for the new process, and give it to the ISO Steering Team to review.
• Once the procedure is approved, they will introduce it to employees, training as needed. The company will then start using the new process/procedure.

More detail on these teams

Documentation Templates for your teams ISO 22000 Task Teams