The policy states the company's intent and commitments; objectives turn it into numbers with owners and dates.
Auditors test both: is the policy specific and understood, and does every objective have a plan (what, resources,
who, when, how evaluated)? scripts/policy_check.py checks the policy; scripts/objective_check.py checks the
objectives register.
Trigger Conditions
Activate this skill when the user:
- Needs a quality policy or wants to improve a generic one
- Is setting annual quality objectives, KPIs or targets for the QMS
- Got an audit finding on 5.2 (policy) or 6.2 (objectives)
- Is preparing management review inputs on objective performance
Workflow
1. INTERVIEW -> what customers buy, what quality failure costs, strategic direction (top management's words)
2. DRAFT -> 50-120 words covering the mandatory commitments; no numbers
3. CHECK -> python scripts/policy_check.py policy.txt --company "Acme Precision"
4. DERIVE -> one or two objectives per relevant function, each linked to a policy phrase
5. PLAN -> baseline, target with direction (< or >=), due date, owner, resources, evaluation
6. CHECK -> python scripts/objective_check.py objectives.csv --today 2026-10-24 --functions Production Quality Sales
7. DEPLOY -> communicate, post on boards, review monthly and at management reviewQuality Policy
Must be appropriate to the company, support strategy, provide a framework for objectives and commit to satisfying applicable requirements and continual improvement (5.2.1); it must be documented, communicated, understood and available to interested parties (5.2.2).
| Code | Severity | Check |
|---|---|---|
| PO001 | high | No commitment to meet applicable (customer, statutory, regulatory) requirements |
| PO002 | high | No continual-improvement commitment |
| PO003 | medium | No objectives framework |
| PO004 | medium | Generic slogans |
| PO005 | medium | Company not named / not recognisably theirs |
| PO006 | low | Numeric targets in the policy |
| PO007 | low | Under 25 or over 150 words |
Drafting method, worked examples and how auditors test understanding: policy-writing.md.
Quality Objectives
| Code | Severity | Check (6.2) |
|---|---|---|
| OB001 | high | Target has no number |
| OB002 | high | No owner |
| OB003 | medium | No / invalid / past due date |
| OB004 | medium | No baseline |
| OB005 | medium | No resources or action plan |
| OB006 | medium | No evaluation method |
| OB007 | low | No link to the policy |
| OB008 | medium | Target not better than the baseline |
| OB009 | medium | A required function has no objective |
[3] Cut customer complaints (Quality) SMART 2/7
OB002 [high] no owner
OB008 [medium] lower is better but target 8 is not below baseline 6
OB009 [medium] function 'Sales' has no quality objectiveRegister columns, a KPI library for each function, target-setting and cascading: objectives-library.md.
Output Format
Deliver:
- Policy - final text (50-120 words) and the
policy_check.pyresult. - Objectives register - table with objective, function, metric, baseline, target, due, owner, resources, evaluation, policy link.
- Check result -
objective_check.pyoutput with every finding resolved or explained. - Deployment - how the policy and objectives are communicated and reviewed (boards, induction, MR).
Scripts
python scripts/policy_check.py policy.txt --company "Acme Precision"
echo "We are committed to quality." | python scripts/policy_check.py -Exit codes: 0 no high findings, 1 high findings, 2 read error.
python scripts/objective_check.py objectives.csv
python scripts/objective_check.py objectives.csv --today 2026-10-24 --functions Production Quality Sales PurchasingDirection is read from the target prefix (<, >=, below, at least) or from the metric name (scrap, ppm,
complaints, downtime are lower-is-better). Exit codes: 0 no high findings, 1 high findings, 2 read error.
Additional Resources
| File | Content |
|---|---|
| policy-writing.md | 5.2 requirements, drafting method, example policies, weak-policy anatomy, auditor interviews |
| objectives-library.md | 6.2 planning elements, register columns, KPI library by function, target setting, cascading, review |
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